"This isn't price gouging. We're literally trying to recoup our costs."
"We have inherited an agreement in which FIFA doesn't contribute a single dollar toward transportation for the World Cup."
"FIFA is generating $11 billion from this World Cup, and I won't stick N.J. commuters with that tab for years to come."
"If they don't, I'm not going to let N.J. commuters be taken for one."
Transportation costs for fans attending FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will be steep. Round-trip train tickets from Manhattan to the stadium will cost $150, compared to the usual fare of $12.90. Stadium bus shuttle services will also be expensive at $80 per round-trip. NJ Transit will sell only 40,000 tickets per match day at this price, requiring advance purchase. New Jersey officials express frustration over FIFA's lack of funding for transportation, leaving the state with a $48 million bill.
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