"Fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City can expect to shell out $150 for a round-trip train fare for each match, transport officials confirmed Friday."
"New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has suggested the upcharge was necessary to ensure that her state's commuters were not stuck with a tab for years to come for hosting the World Cup."
"NJ Transit officials said it would cost $62 million to transport fans to and from the stadium over the duration of the tournament, and that outside grants had defrayed only $14 million of those anticipated expenses."
"We're literally trying to recoup our costs, NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri told reporters Friday."
Fans traveling from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches will face a round-trip train fare of $150, significantly higher than the usual $12.90 fare. With no on-site parking available, approximately 40,000 fans are expected to use mass transit for each match. New Jersey officials estimate transportation costs at $62 million for the tournament, with only $14 million covered by outside grants. NJ Transit officials assert that the fare increase is necessary to recover costs, not price gouging. Similar fare hikes are expected for public transit to other venues, such as Gillette Stadium in Boston.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]