New Jersey's $150 transit fare at World Cup will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns - Reuters
New Jersey's $150 transit fare at World Cup will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect. Elevated fares inevitably push fans toward alternative transportation options."
— Heimo Schirgi , Executive
"I'm not going to stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the rides."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"In the Fifa World Cup agreement that my Administration inherited, Fifa put zero dollars towards transporting World Cup fans."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect."
— Heimo Schirigi , Executive
"FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup. Zero."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"This isn’t about trying to make a profit. We are trying to literally recover our cost."
— Kris Kolluri , Executive
"This is going to be the biggest World Cup that FIFA has ever put on."
— Alex Lasry , Executive
"This isn’t price gouging. We’re literally trying to recoup our costs."
— Kris Kolluri , Executive
"FIFA should pay for the rides. But if they don’t – I’m not going to let New Jersey get taken for one."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"I'm not going to stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the rides."
— Mikie Sherrill , Politician
"The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect. Elevated fares inevitably push fans toward alternative transportation options."
— Heimo Schirgi , Executive
"The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect."
— Heimo Schirgi , Executive
"Furthermore, to arbitrarily set elevated prices and demand FIFA absorb these costs is unprecedented."
— Heimo Schirgi , Executive
Key People
CEO of the New York New Jersey Host Committee.
Chief Operating Officer for the 2026 World Cup.
Heimo Schirigi is the World Cup chief event operations officer for FIFA.
Kris Kolluri is the President and CEO of NJ Transit.
Mikie Sherrill is the governor of New Jersey.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPaDk0OXB1VjJlSGhhOWxIamI3SHR5Z3NpSEE1T1M3UlJyQWhJMWJncnkxQ3ZLQVpiRFo3emhSVnBYTUpnRXExcjd2ZFRsU3JsTXM5QS1SdzUzZ2NjODBnbGQzcTJiS0RidG00dHlvMWdod1p1dm0yTjFRYzJlSVVzT2JuV3h4QUhsdTgxdnJCNk10c1VoX2NwaW12V1pSRlRmQlVsYU8yd0tiTVdBU0RWUzA4WnJOQQ?oc=5" target="_blank">New Jersey's $150 transit fare at World Cup will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Fans traveling from New York City to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches will face a $150 round-trip train fare, nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare, amid concerns over affordability and accessibility.
NJ Transit confirms it will charge $150 for round-trip train tickets from Penn Station to MetLife Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing increased passenger volumes and security requirements.
NJ Transit officials unveil plans for World Cup transportation, including $150 round-trip train tickets and $80 shuttle bus services, to accommodate tens of thousands of fans.
FIFA warns that New Jersey's decision to charge $150 for round-trip transit to World Cup games will deter fans, as the fare is a tenfold increase from the usual $15.
New Jersey's transit agency confirms it will charge $150 for a return ticket to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium, with parking priced at $225, amid criticism from local officials and FIFA.
New Jersey officials confirm that fans traveling from New York to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches will face a $150 round-trip train fare, nearly 12 times the regular price.
FIFA warns that New Jersey's decision to charge $150 for round-trip transit to World Cup games will have a 'chilling effect' on fans, as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual $15 for the route.
FIFA warns that New Jersey's decision to charge $150 for round-trip transit to World Cup games will deter fans, as the fare represents a tenfold increase from the usual $15 for the route.
FIFA criticizes NJ Transit's $150 round-trip train fare for World Cup matches, stating it will deter fans and expressing disagreement with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's stance on transportation costs.
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