MetLife World Cup rail fare shocks fans with $150 round-trip
TL;DR
Fans heading to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium from NYC face a $150 round-trip train fare—about 12 times the normal $12.90—as NJ Transit seeks to recoup roughly $48 million in transit costs for eight matches (including the final), aided only partially by grants. Officials say the hike is to cover costs, while FIFA argues fans were supposed to be transported for free under earlier agreements. Alternatives like an $80 shuttle and $225 parking are available, and some other host cities are keeping fares lower; New Jersey and New York leaders have criticized the price.
- $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey WTOP
- World Cup fans to MetLife Stadium will pay $150 train fares - NJ Transit ESPN
- NJ Transit says cost of ticket to FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium will be $150 this summer ABC7 New York
- World Cup Transit Prices Are Set: $150 by Train and $80 for Shuttles The New York Times
- Unlike other transit systems in World Cup host cities, SEPTA won't raise fares for matches PhillyVoice
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on WTOP