Fans heading to the World Cup in the U.S. are facing a new source of sticker shock: mass transit. In New Jersey and Massachusetts, some train fares tied to matches will cost fans far more than normal NFL gameday trips.
Or maybe the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority which owns it and rakes in an estimated yearly income of $166.5 million on years where there ISN’T a major international event should use some of their vast riches to make it accessible.
I’m sorry, I meant Citi Field. It always messes me up that the Mets don’t play at Met Life, and that it’s not called Meadowlands anymore. Walking from the subway to Shea was no big deal, interesting neighborhood for a kid for the suburbs but walkable. Last time I went to Citi I remember not seeing any real pedestrian access although we did drive in ourselves.
NYC is far from pedestrian hostile.
MetLife stadium is not in NYC, and no reasonable person is going to walk there.
It’s on the city to invest some money to make it walkable in the 6 years since they won the bid. When else are they gonna get a chance to do so?
Or maybe the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority which owns it and rakes in an estimated yearly income of $166.5 million on years where there ISN’T a major international event should use some of their vast riches to make it accessible.
It’s neither in the city OR THE STATE. Plus, from the article I read it sounds like MetLife/NJ made the bid. https://foxsportsradionewjersey.com/2025/01/10/metlife-stadium-wins-2026-world-cup-final-bid-new-jersey-puts-up-67-5m-for-setup/
There’s transit, but walking seems like a crazy idea.
Tell that to Met Life Stadium
I dont care about met life. Im speaking of NYC.
I’m sorry, I meant Citi Field. It always messes me up that the Mets don’t play at Met Life, and that it’s not called Meadowlands anymore. Walking from the subway to Shea was no big deal, interesting neighborhood for a kid for the suburbs but walkable. Last time I went to Citi I remember not seeing any real pedestrian access although we did drive in ourselves.