Financial Times: New Jersey World Cup Ticket Prices Soar Over 7 Times, US Senate Leader Demands FIFA Pay
Reports indicate New Jersey plans to raise train fares to World Cup venues by over seven times. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged FIFA to cover these costs, arguing it's unfair to burden residents when FIFA expects $11 billion in revenue. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill also opposed passing costs to taxpayers. Similar fare hikes are reported in Boston.
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New York, April 14 (CNA) - Reports indicate that New Jersey authorities plan to increase train ticket prices by more than seven times for travel between New York City and World Cup venues this year. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called for FIFA to foot the bill.
According to The Athletic, a US sports news website, NJ Transit plans to raise round-trip fares from Manhattan's Penn Station to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium from US$12.90 (approximately NT$410) to over US$100 (approximately NT$3200) during this year's World Cup.
AFP reported that US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer stated on social media platform X today that FIFA is expected to earn US$11 billion (approximately NT$350 billion) from this tournament, "but New York area commuters and residents are being forced to pay."
Schumer said: "FIFA should at least ensure that New Yorkers are not gouged at the turnstiles when traveling to the stadium. I call on FIFA to step up and pay for the transportation costs of host cities and states."
New York Governor Kathy Hochul also posted on X, criticizing: "The World Cup should be as accessible as possible, affordable and inclusive for everyone... A short train ride costing over $100 seems far too expensive to me."
NJ Transit did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.
The Athletic quoted an NJ Transit spokesperson in its report saying that World Cup ticket prices have not yet been finalized; the report also quoted company sources indicating that the service costs for the eight matches held at MetLife Stadium (including the final on July 19) would be approximately US$48 million (approximately NT$1.56 billion).
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill stated yesterday that transportation costs would not be passed on to local taxpayers, "We will not let New Jersey taxpayers and commuters bear the transportation costs for World Cup crowds."
The issue of increased public transportation fares for World Cup venues has also appeared in Boston.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) confirmed earlier this month that round-trip tickets from downtown to Gillette Stadium would increase from US$20 (approximately NT$650) to US$80 (approximately NT$2600), a fourfold increase. (Compiled by Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150415
According to The Athletic, a US sports news website, NJ Transit plans to raise round-trip fares from Manhattan's Penn Station to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium from US$12.90 (approximately NT$410) to over US$100 (approximately NT$3200) during this year's World Cup.
AFP reported that US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer stated on social media platform X today that FIFA is expected to earn US$11 billion (approximately NT$350 billion) from this tournament, "but New York area commuters and residents are being forced to pay."
Schumer said: "FIFA should at least ensure that New Yorkers are not gouged at the turnstiles when traveling to the stadium. I call on FIFA to step up and pay for the transportation costs of host cities and states."
New York Governor Kathy Hochul also posted on X, criticizing: "The World Cup should be as accessible as possible, affordable and inclusive for everyone... A short train ride costing over $100 seems far too expensive to me."
NJ Transit did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.
The Athletic quoted an NJ Transit spokesperson in its report saying that World Cup ticket prices have not yet been finalized; the report also quoted company sources indicating that the service costs for the eight matches held at MetLife Stadium (including the final on July 19) would be approximately US$48 million (approximately NT$1.56 billion).
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill stated yesterday that transportation costs would not be passed on to local taxpayers, "We will not let New Jersey taxpayers and commuters bear the transportation costs for World Cup crowds."
The issue of increased public transportation fares for World Cup venues has also appeared in Boston.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) confirmed earlier this month that round-trip tickets from downtown to Gillette Stadium would increase from US$20 (approximately NT$650) to US$80 (approximately NT$2600), a fourfold increase. (Compiled by Chang Ming-hsuan) 1150415