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NBC New YorkApr 15, 2026Local News

‘Awfully high': Hochul shades NJ Transit over World Cup ticket price report

Senator Schumer called the potential $100 train fares a 'shakedown' and blamed FIFA for dumping costs onto local taxpayers.

‘Awfully high': Hochul shades NJ Transit over World Cup ticket price report
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NY Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Chuck Schumer condemned reports that NJ Transit could charge over $100 for World Cup train tickets. The officials labeled the potential 700% fare hike a 'shakedown' and 'awfully high,' citing concerns over accessibility.

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