Overview
- Schumer, who issued a statement Sunday, urged FIFA to cover the full rail cost after NJ Transit set a $150 round-trip fare that is nearly 12 times the usual $12.90.
- The finalized plan prices World Cup travel between June 13 and July 19 at $150 for the Penn Station–Meadowlands train and $80 for shuttle service for eight matches including the final.
- NJ Transit projects $62 million to move fans with about $10.6 million from federal grants and just over $3 million from the NY/NJ Host Committee, leaving a $48 million shortfall the agency says riders, not commuters, should cover.
- Event-day restrictions will partially close New York Penn Station for hours before each match, eliminate most stadium parking, push fans to reserve nearby American Dream spaces at about $225, and bar walking access to the venue.
- FIFA says it planned transport with hosts since 2018 and warns elevated fares could drive fans to cars while calling demands that it absorb transit costs unprecedented, as other host cities pursue cheaper options that increase pressure for changes.