NJ Transit CEO defends massive World Cup fare hike as Gov. Sherrill again calls on FIFA to foot $150 train tickets
NY Post
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"In order to move 40,000 people and to pay for the cost of $6 million (per game), we have to charge $150," Kris Kolluri said on Friday.
World Cup train fare controversy
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