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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

New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games Reuters

April 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"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

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New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games - Reuters
Reutersvia rss

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$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Associated Pressvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

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.

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CBS Newsvia ai

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.

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NJ Transit may charge $150 round trip to FIFA World Cup at MetLife
Fox Businessvia ai 2 quotes 2 persons

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.

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New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets for travel to World Cup games
The Straits Timesvia ai 5 quotes 5 persons

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.

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World Cup fans to pay 'insane' $150 for NY stadium train ticket
The Daily Starvia ai 5 quotes 5 persons

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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