Uber Launches $45 World Cup Shuttles in 4 U.S. Host Cities
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Updated · The New York Times · May 29
Uber Launches $45 World Cup Shuttles in 4 U.S. Host Cities
7 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 29
Uber said it will run 50-seat shared shuttles after World Cup matches near Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York, with fares set at $45 in three cities and $49 from New Jersey to Manhattan.
The service targets fan concerns over costly, difficult stadium access: MetLife train trips from Manhattan cost $98 round-trip, Boston-to-Gillette trains cost $80, and AT&T Stadium lacks a direct rail link.
Miami riders will also be able to book Uber shuttles to matches, where public transit can cost about $20 but stadium parking starts at $175.
Uber is also planning Uber Max, a separate 14-seat private-van option for Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco, with pricing still undisclosed but expected to exceed Uber XL rates.
Seats will open a few days before each match, with some day-of inventory reserved, as host cities and transit providers scramble to ease World Cup transport bottlenecks.
Can Uber’s fleet of private vans solve post-match chaos, or will they simply create new traffic jams around the stadiums?
As private shuttles tackle World Cup transit, are they a win for fans or a loss for public infrastructure investment?