""We inherited an agreement where FIFA is providing $0 for transportation to the World Cup. And while NJ TRANSIT is stuck with a $48 million bill to safely get fans to and from games, FIFA is making $11 billion.""
""I'm not going to stick New Jersey commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the rides. But if they don't -- I'm not going to let New Jersey get taken for one.""
""The governor said whatever the fare will be, it will not be cross subsidized by our regular commuters. I'd think every NJ Transit customer would stand behind that.""
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Senator Chuck Schumer are urging FIFA to help cover transit security costs for the World Cup. MetLife Stadium will host eight games, including the final, with NJ Transit considering a fare increase to $100 for train tickets. Sherrill emphasized that FIFA is not contributing to transportation costs despite making $11 billion. NJ Transit plans to charge fans to cover the $48 million bill, ensuring regular commuters are not affected by the fare increase.
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