SEPTA will keep $2.90 fare for World Cup transit rides. Boston is charging $80.

Key Points:

• SEPTA will charge a flat $2.90 base fare for Broad Street subway rides to Lincoln Financial Field during World Cup matches, with no premium pricing for tourists or event attendees.
• NJ Transit plans to charge over $100 for the 18-mile train trip between World Cup games in the New Jersey Meadowlands, a more than 700% increase from normal fares, though the state has yet to confirm final details.
• Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority will charge $80 for trips from Boston to Gillette Stadium, significantly higher than the usual $20 fare, and will also charge $95 for charter bus service to the venue.
• SEPTA is enhancing service with extra trains and buses to accommodate World Cup crowds and the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia, funded partly by a $5.5 million grant to cover overtime costs.
• New Jersey officials, led by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, are seeking solutions to mitigate transit challenges and costs for commuters during overlapping World Cup game days, including pushing for increased capacity and fare discounts.