NJ Transit says round trip train tickets during this summer's tournament will cost a staggering $150.
That's nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile ride from Manhattan to the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
"FIFA's making 11 billion and sticking New Jersey transit with a $48 million tab to move their fans. That's a rip off," said Schumer.
Schumer on Sunday demanded that FIFA pick up the tab for transportation. To which FIFA said, "to arbitrarily set elevated prices and demand FIFA absorb these costs is unprecedented. No other global event, concert or major sporting promoter has faced such a demand."
Soccer fans picking up their favorite swag at the Pelé Soccer store in Times Square were quick to call a foul on FIFA.
"I think that's pretty crazy. You shouldn't have to pay tour life savings just to get on a train or something," said Justin Gaspar.
"The whole reason to have this event was that we were going to be investing in our infrastructure and doing things that were going to make our lives better. So if it's actually making our lives worse then it doesn't make a lot of sense," said Sadaf Jaffer.
Eyewitness News did find one rider who had no problem with the 3-figure train ticket
"I think that it's the right move. I mean, considering that a ticket is going to cost $10,000 for the final game, I think you can pony up 150 bucks," said James Hill.
There will be no parking in the Meadowlands during the matches so fans have v few options. Pelé Soccer Store is offering an alternative.
"We can watch the game for free and celebrate it here and enjoy the environment here. Pelé Soccer in Times Square," said General Manager Bradley Graeff.
Regular transit riders will also feel the pinch - but in terms of service. Plans are to partially shut down Penn Station on game days.
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