NJ Sets $150 Train, $80 Bus Transit Plan for World Cup Matches at MetLife Stadium

New Jersey officials and the World Cup host committee unveiled transportation details for MetLife Stadium, charging $150 round-trip for NJ Transit trains and $80 for round-trip shuttle buses, with about 28,000 riders from New York’s Penn Station and 12,000 from New Jersey expected on match days. If 40,000 train tickets and 10,000 bus tickets are sold per match, the plan would offset a projected $48 million cost after federal and host-committee offsets. FIFA criticized the high pricing and highlighted cheaper fares in other host cities, while New Jersey officials said regular commuters should not bear the costs and offered some discounts; parking will be severely limited, with security staffing planned at over 600 state troopers and coordinated ICE considerations. The pricing and funding debate adds to the ongoing tension over World Cup transport costs.