New York slashes World Cup travel costs to MetLife Stadium amid fan pushback
TL;DR
New York state cuts transport prices to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium, lowering the round-trip bus fare from NYC to $20 (down from $80) after fan backlash; NJ Transit follows by cutting its round-trip train price to the stadium, and extra school buses are being used to boost capacity, as officials seek to make attending matches more affordable amid pricing criticisms of host cities.
- New York cuts transport prices to World Cup matches it is hosting Financial Times
- New York reduces World Cup shuttle bus prices for round trip to World Cup, ahead of sales beginning Wednesday ABC7 New York
- World Cup 2026: Bus and train ticket prices to MetLife Stadium cut after fan backlash BBC
- The Unhappy Hosts of the World Cup The Atlantic
- New York/New Jersey World Cup host committee hires yellow school buses to slash matchday costs - The Athletic The New York Times
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