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NJ Transit lowers World Cup train ticket prices from NYC to MetLife — and it's still an 800% markup

New York Post·Chris Nesi·6 months ago
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New Jersey Transit plans to trim its universally hated World Cup fare hike by 30% after securing funds from “sponsors and other sources,” according to a new report, and it could drop even lower.

Last month the rail system made the shocking announcement that a round-trip ticket from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, would jump from the standard $12.90 to a whopping $150, a more than 1,000% increase .

The new price will be set at $105 — still more than 800% higher than the usual rate, the Athletic reported.

The price of a round-trip ticket from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ for the World Cup has been reduced to $105 after NJ Transit announced in April that tickets would cost a staggering $150. Getty Images

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