"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, transportation officials confirmed Friday. That's nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, nine-mile ride from Manhattan's Penn Station to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey."
"New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has suggested the upcharge was necessary to ensure that her state's commuters weren't stuck with a 'tab for years to come' for hosting the World Cup on its return to the U.S. for the first time since 1994."
"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."
"Taking public transit to World Cup matches in Boston's suburbs will also be costly. Express buses from various locations to Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL's New England Patriots, will cost $95, officials announced this week."
Transportation costs for soccer fans attending World Cup matches in the U.S. are significantly higher than usual. Round-trip train fares from New York City to MetLife Stadium are set at $150, compared to the regular fare of $12.90. With no on-site parking available, around 40,000 fans are expected to use mass transit for each match. New Jersey officials estimate a $62 million cost for transportation during the tournament, with only $14 million covered by grants. Similar price increases are seen for fans traveling to Gillette Stadium in Boston.
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