Scotland fans book 20 school buses for games at ‘inaccessible’ US World Cup
Summary
Scotland football fans are facing high travel costs during the US-hosted World Cup. To save money, about 1,000 fans organized 20 school buses to get to matches, paying much less than local bus fares.Key Facts
- Past World Cups in Germany, Russia, and Qatar offered free or low-cost public transport for fans.
- The US World Cup has high ticket, flight, and hotel prices, plus expensive train fares to stadiums.
- Train round-trip fares can be as high as $98 in New Jersey and $80 in Massachusetts.
- Officials say fees cover extra security and train service costs, not profits.
- Fans feel the US lacks accessible and affordable transportation options for the World Cup.
- Scotland fans hired about 20 school buses to transport nearly 1,000 supporters to matches at about $50 each.
- The bus option saved fans over $85,000 compared to local $95 bus fares.
- Some US host cities, like Miami, offer free or regular fare transit options, but others have costly travel solutions.
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