New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games - Reuters
New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games Reuters
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"This isn’t price gouging. We’re literally trying to recoup our costs."
— Kris Kolluri , Executive
"If it won’t, we will not be subsidizing World Cup ticket holders on the backs of New Jerseyans who rely on NJ TRANSIT every day."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"Too little and too late."
— Jennifer Sey , Celebrity
"RIPS FIFA AFTER REPORTS THAT NJ TRANSIT TICKETS TO WORLD CUP WILL BE OVER $100."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"We are going to charge US$150 for our roundtrip ticket on our system."
— Kris Kolluri , Executive
"FIFA put zero dollars towards transporting World Cup fans."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"FIFA should foot the bill for transport costs to World Cup venues."
— Chuck Schumer , Politician
"Every single thing coming out of this tournament so far is just fans getting fleeced."
— Thomas Concannon , Activist
"Charging over US$100 for a short train ride sounds awfully high to me."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"FIFA put zero dollars towards transporting World Cup fans."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"I feel like that's an embarrassment and shame, and it's taking advantage of the fans."
— Guy Dixon , Other
"Charging over $100 for a short train ride sounds awfully high to me."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
"Every day there’s bad news about transportation -- you really have to wonder how far this madness is going to go."
— Guillaume Aupretre , Activist
"The price is obviously astronomical in terms of what you would expect to pay going to a match."
— Thomas Concannon , Activist
Key People
Senate Minority Leader and a prominent Democratic senator from New York.
President of FIFA.
Guillaume Aupretre is a spokesman for the 'Irresistibles Francais' fan organization.
Guy Dixon is a New York resident expressing outrage over transit ticket prices.
Jennifer Sey is the founder and CEO of XX-XY Athletics and a former Olympic gymnast.
Kathy Hochul is the Governor of New York.
Kris Kolluri is the President and CEO of NJ Transit.
Mikie Sherrill is the governor of New Jersey.
Thomas Concannon is the chief of England’s Football Supporters’ Association.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQWWprdWI5REhBRnZXUVpTM3dDNUc1cUVZQm56Mm1nOWZYMWRLdmZLa0N3Tkh0SlVZcDF1N0FOamRVbk53dTltam91Sk9nZHBqa0JRUFkwNExuU2ZFeUV4bW9Cc0dSQWNuaVlfbUk5VGtpU0U0U3hPOFBjeS0wRXFqQkg3Y09oZVBnb1NHVU00OTREaFdFMThUZmpDX1J4SF9PYzJkNS1xeXN2T09aNF9wRHhHdVZTd0NndmxqVA?oc=5" target="_blank">New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
NJ Transit announces a significant fare increase for World Cup attendees, with round-trip tickets from New York City to MetLife Stadium rising from $12.90 to $150, aiming to cover $62 million in transportation costs.
NJ Transit confirms that 40,000 round-trip tickets at $150 each will be available for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium, with sales starting on May 13.
Reports suggest NJ Transit is considering a $150 round-trip fare for World Cup attendees traveling from New York City to MetLife Stadium, a significant increase from the usual $12.90 fare.
Round-trip public transit tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey will cost $150, up from less than $15 for the same route on a typical day, FIFA and NJ Transit officials said on Friday.
World Cup fans will have to pay $150—more than 10 times the normal price—for the quick round-trip train between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts the tournament's final and seven earlier matches, local officials said Friday, drawing outrage.
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