New York City residents and tourists will have to shell out $150 for round trip train fare on NJ Transit to attend World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium.
NJ Transit on Friday announced the massive price hike for the tickets when the World Cup comes to the Tri-State area in June and July.
MetLife Stadium is scheduled to host eight matches, including the final on July 19.
The typical day-to-day price is $12.90.
The train ride from Manhattan’s Penn Station to East Rutherford, New Jersey, is a 9-mile route that takes approximately 15 minutes.
“We inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup. And while NJ TRANSIT is stuck with a $48 million bill to safely get fans to and from games, FIFA is making $11 billion,” New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said.
“I’m not going to stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the
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