Overview
- Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday urged FIFA to pay the full rail cost for MetLife Stadium matches, and FIFA called the demand unprecedented.
- NJ Transit set a $150 round‑trip fare for June 13 to July 19 match days, up from the usual $12.90, to help cover a projected $48 million shortfall on a $62 million operation.
- Plans call for access limits that will reshape travel, including partial Penn Station closures for hours before each match and a four‑hour suspension of westbound service.
- Stadium parking is eliminated, off‑site parking at the American Dream mall is about $225, and walking is restricted, which leaves most fans reliant on high‑priced trains or $80 shuttles.
- Other host cities are using lower‑cost approaches, such as Kansas City’s free airport shuttles and $15 buses to its stadium, highlighting uneven policies and raising equity concerns.