Trumpflation hits the World Cup: Fans face $80–$100 transit fares on top of $4,000-plus tickets
Fortune
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NJ Transit is modeling a 700% rail-fare surge to MetLife Stadium.
Boston has already locked in 4x hikes.
With $4,000 group-stage seats and $10,000 finals tickets, the World Cup's hidden costs are adding up fast.
World Cup Transit Costs Outrage
- New Jersey governor makes Fifa demand over spiralling World Cup costs and $100 train tickets The Independent —
- Ticket to ride? Fifa premium makes this the World Cup that actively hates you | Jonathan Liew The Guardian —
- Gov. Mikie Sherrill demands FIFA foot the bill for World Cup transportation after reports NJ Transit could inflate train tickets by 775% NY Post —
- New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill rips FIFA after reports that NJ Transit tickets to World Cup will be over $100 Fox News —
- NJ Transit to Announce Pricey FIFA Ticket for World Cup Matches Bloomberg —