Overview
- Greater Boston used Thursday’s Brazil–France friendly as a live test of World Cup transport to Gillette Stadium.
- The MBTA set aside 5,600 $30 round‑trip seats and carried roughly 2,300 to 2,600 riders on four on‑time trains from South Station.
- Roads around Foxborough backed up for miles, with the police chief saying the highway network failed as parking will drop to about 5,000 spaces for the tournament.
- For June and July matches, the MBTA plans 14 nonstop trains between Boston and Foxboro Station to move up to 20,000 fans per game after upgrading the platform for longer, accessible boarding.
- Multiple outlets report round‑trip World Cup train fares near $75 or higher, the T will set final prices on April 8, and supporter groups are urging lower costs.