Lent.az
Public transportation prices to the World Cup games in New Jersey, USA, have been increased 10 times, reaching $150. This is due to the closure of parking lots and increased security costs.
Lent.az reports, citing foreign media, that 40,000 tickets for subscription ticket holders will go on sale on May 13. "MetLife Stadium" will host 8 games, including the final match.
According to FIFA and state transportation officials, the fare on this route has been increased more than 10 times during the World Cup games, while the price on ordinary days is about $15.
As a result of this sharp increase, the overall cost of attending the games also rises, and the price of game tickets can reach thousands of dollars in some cases. The CEO of the New York and New Jersey World Cup Organizing Committee said that public transportation tickets are expected to sell out. According to him, these vehicles are considered the fastest and most efficient way to reach the stadium.
The service will include round-trip travel from New York to MetLife Stadium by train and bus.
Approximately 40,000 non-refundable tickets for subscribers to the World Cup will go on sale on May 13.
The stadium's capacity is approximately 80,000 people.
FIFA will organize bus routes from several points, including Manhattan, to the stadium.
The price of a round-trip ticket will be $80, which is several times higher than the price for the same route on ordinary days. Buses will be able to carry a total of 10,000 passengers.
Tickets are expected to go on sale on Friday.
Other transportation options, including ride-sharing services, will also be limited. Public parking lots around the stadium, which have a capacity of more than 20,000 cars in ordinary times, will be closed on game days.
The organizing committee said that traffic flow will be regulated to reduce congestion around the stadium. A special zone has also been set aside for dropping off passengers, approximately a 20-minute walk from the stadium.
Penn Station in Manhattan will be closed to other passengers for 4 hours before and after games.
MetLife Stadium will host 8 World Cup games, including the final match.
