"NJ Transit plans to hike return ticket prices to New York Penn Station from World Cup games to more than $100, an approximately eight-fold increase from the ordinary ticket price of $12.90."
"Local governing bodies hosting World Cup games are in a bind, as they do not benefit from direct revenue from ticket sales, concessions, or parking fees, which all go to FIFA."
"FIFA and the federal government have broadly shunted responsibility onto local governments for providing transportation in accordance with FIFA's strict security requirements."
"Providing service would cost NJ Transit alone as much as $48 million, creating a false binary for local governments: either taxpayers will subsidize the costs, or attending fans will."
NJ Transit intends to increase return ticket prices to New York Penn Station from World Cup games to over $100, an eight-fold rise from the usual $12.90. Similarly, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority announced round-trip express train tickets for $80 and shuttle bus tickets for $95. Local governments face pressure to provide transportation under FIFA's requirements, while FIFA retains most revenue from the event. The Federal Transit Administration will contribute $100 million, but NJ Transit may incur costs up to $48 million.
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