New Jersey Cuts World Cup Train Fare to $98 as Sponsors Replace Taxpayer Support

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 13

$98 round-trip tickets from New York Penn Station to MetLife Stadium will go on sale Tuesday night, down again from $105 after New Jersey's earlier cut from the original $150 price.
Seven sponsors — including DoorDash, Audible, FanDuel and DraftKings — helped fund the latest reduction, which Gov. Mikie Sherrill said came without New Jersey taxpayer money.
The fare became a political flashpoint after NJ Transit and the FIFA New York New Jersey Host Committee drew backlash, with Sherrill pressing FIFA to help pay and FIFA warning high prices could chill the fan experience.
NJ Transit says World Cup service will cost $48 million overall, or about $6 million per game to move 40,000 riders, as parking is banned and ride-sharing limited for matches at MetLife Stadium starting June 13.

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