New Jersey Secures Private Backing to Cut World Cup Transit Fare
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New Jersey will reduce World Cup travel fares for fans using NJ Transit from $150 to $105 by funding the cut with private sponsors and non-taxpayer dollars, including Audible; the state estimates about $60 million in costs to transport 40,000 fans to MetLife Stadium, plus security and train upgrades, while FIFA warned of a chilling effect from high prices and sponsors are expected to be announced next week as tickets go on sale.
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- New Jersey Transit to reduce round-trip rail prices for World Cup events to $105 The New York Times
- NJ Transit will lower cost of train tickets from Penn Station in NYC to FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium ABC7 New York
- NJ Transit Seeks to Cut $150 World Cup Train Fare After Backlash Bloomberg.com
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