Mass transit to be put to the test for World Cup host cities
Summary
Eleven cities in the U.S. will host World Cup games soon, and local mass transit systems will carry many fans to stadiums. Some cities charge high prices for special event transit, while others offer cheaper or free transportation options.Key Facts
- MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host eight World Cup matches, with most fans using mass transit since parking is limited.
- New Jersey Transit raised round-trip tickets to $150, then lowered them to $98 after complaints; special trains cost $6 million per match to operate.
- Boston to Foxborough transit tickets cost $80 round trip, and express bus tickets are $95.
- Atlanta, Houston, and Seattle stadiums have rail lines with regular fares below $5.
- Philadelphia offers free transit rides for World Cup fans through a sponsorship deal.
- Kansas City shuttle buses cost $15, and Dallas has charter buses with rail fares of about $4 each way.
- Miami provides free shuttle buses from five locations to the stadium for ticket holders.
- California’s Los Angeles and San Francisco areas received $18.4 million in transit funding for the World Cup.
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