World Cup Commute by the Numbers: Not Many Options, Few of Them Cheap
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Brazil and Morocco will face off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., with nearly 80,000 fans expected to attend, many having paid high prices for tickets and accommodations.
- Transportation options to the stadium are limited and likely expensive, with fans needing to choose between bus, train, taxi, or dealing with heavy traffic.
- Unlike typical events at MetLife Stadium, there will be virtually no parking available on-site due to heightened security measures.
- Officials have warned of heavy traffic between Midtown Manhattan and the Meadowlands and have advised New Jersey residents to work from home on game days if possible.
- The New York-New Jersey region will host eight World Cup matches from June 13 to July 19, starting with the Brazil-Morocco game.