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World Cup Transit Fares Spark Outrage

World Cup Transit Fares Spark Outrage

The usual fare for the nine-mile route is just $15, leading to accusations of price gouging against state officials.

NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri defended the move, stating the agency is attempting to recoup $62 million in costs only partially offset by grants.

The controversy has ignited a fight between New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and soccer's world governing body.

Fans from England, set to play Panama at the stadium, face particularly high costs for what is normally a routine commute.

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FIFA
International governing body of association football
New Jersey Transit Police Department
Law enforcement agency of New Jersey Transit
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)
Kris Kolluri
American politician (born c. 1969)