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World Cup Train Fare Hikes

The price spike is intended to cover security and operational costs that are not being funded by FIFA, according to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill.

Fans traveling from Manhattan's Penn Station will face the highest increases, leading to accusations of price gouging.

Only 40,000 transit tickets will be available per game, raising concerns about overcrowding and accessibility.

The feud between local officials and FIFA highlights the logistical and financial tensions surrounding the 2026 World Cup hosting effort.

New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup Al Jazeera — Apr 18, 04:41 AM
New Jersey Transit announces $150 round-trip train fare for World Cup matches NBC News — Apr 18, 04:41 AM
New Jersey announces $150 transit tickets to reach the World Cup | AJ #shorts Al Jazeera — Apr 18, 04:40 AM
$150 train tickets and closed stations; FIFA and New Jersey's World Cup feud USA Today — Apr 18, 00:21 AM
FIFA says NJ Transit fare hikes for World Cup will have 'chilling effect,' again rips NJ Gov Sherrill Fox News — Apr 17, 21:05 PM
World Cup fans to be charged $200 for 15 minute train trip ABC News — Apr 17, 22:54 PM
World Cup fans to pay train fares of $150 for the round-trip to MetLife Stadium — when it usually costs $12.90 Business Insider — Apr 17, 21:15 PM
NJ Transit confirms $150 train fares for World Cup ESPN — Apr 17, 18:41 PM
World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket, officials say France 24 — Apr 17, 19:31 PM
New Jersey announces $150 public transit tickets to World Cup games Reuters — Apr 18, 00:07 AM

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New Jersey Transit
Public transit authority in the U.S. state of New Jersey

FIFA
International governing body of association football

MetLife Stadium
Football stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets

Mikie Sherrill
American politician, naval aviator, and prosecutor (born 1972)

New Jersey
State of the United States of America