FIFA World Cup travelers heading to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey are seeing a major spike in rail costs, with round-trip fares reaching $150—almost 12 times typical pricing. Transit officials say the hike stems from higher operational expenses and that FIFA isn’t contributing to the added costs, unlike other host cities that kept fares largely unchanged.
A top US lawmaker, Sen. Chuck Schumer, has demanded FIFA pay World Cup public transportation costs after a report said New Jersey Transit may raise prices sharply. The Athletic reported fans could be charged over $100 for tickets traveling from Manhattan’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium during the tournament, prompting Schumer’s call for FIFA to step in.
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