""We are going to charge $150 for our roundtrip ticket on our system. So from New York to MetLife, MetLife back to New York," said Kris Kolluri, the president and CEO of NJ Transit."
""This isn't price gouging," he told reporters. "We're literally trying to recoup our costs.""
""FIFA put zero dollars towards transporting World Cup fans," said New Jersey's governor Mikie Sherrill, calling on FIFA to cover transportation costs."
""If it won't, we will not be subsidizing World Cup ticket holders on the backs of New Jerseyans who rely on NJ TRANSIT every day," Sherrill stated."
Fans traveling from New York City to MetLife Stadium for World Cup matches will face a round-trip fare of $150, significantly higher than the usual $12.90. NJ Transit plans to spend $62 million on transportation, with only $14 million covered by grants. President Kris Kolluri stated the fare increase is necessary to recoup costs, denying any price gouging. Limited parking will also be expensive, starting at $225. New Jersey's governor and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized FIFA for not contributing to transportation costs.
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