New Jersey Limits MetLife World Cup Drop-offs to Uber as NJ Transit Charges $98 Round Trips
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Updated · Gothamist · Jun 10
New Jersey Limits MetLife World Cup Drop-offs to Uber as NJ Transit Charges $98 Round Trips
3 articles · Updated · Gothamist · Jun 10
Summary
Uber will be the only for-hire company allowed to drop off World Cup fans near MetLife Stadium, with private cars, unauthorized shuttles and even walking or biking discouraged days before the first match.
New Jersey officials said the restrictions are meant to protect security and avoid gridlock around games expected to draw nearly 80,000 people, and state police said they will heavily patrol the area to stop illegal drop-offs.
$98 NJ Transit round-trip train tickets and $20 Manhattan shuttle buses are the main approved options, while Uber riders will be sent to the nearby Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment complex.
485 buses will be on standby if rail service falters, reflecting concern that any Amtrak problem at Penn Station could disrupt the plan because about 1,200 fans are expected on each train.