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sports16m ago
Initial sales find little demand for NJ Transit soccer train tickets
- As of May 31, only 5.5% of the 320,000 World Cup tickets for NJ Transit's East Rutherford service had sold.
- Ticket prices started at $150 but were lowered with advertising support, yet remain high for a 36‑mile trip.
- Officials expect NJ Transit to move about 40,000 people per game despite limited parking in Meadowlands.
- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill says the state should not underwrite transportation costs for the event.
- The New York–New Jersey Host Committee is offering shuttle services to the stadium for $80.
- Buses from New York residents are priced at $20, with limited availability for those residents.
- Analysts compare NJ Transit's pricing to other regions; MBTA sold over 17,000 tickets on day one for similar games.
- Officials say sales reductions and pricing strategies aim to cover costs while plans emphasize breaking even on service.
- The transit plan includes limited parking and reliance on public transit to move spectators to Meadowlands events.
- The official report attributes some revenue expectations to FIFA profits, not underwritten transit costs.
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