Wudi@feddit.uk to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-27 days agoFootball fans have been outraged to discover that getting to some World Cup stadiums via public transit will cost $80apnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square111fedilinkarrow-up1474
arrow-up1474external-linkFootball fans have been outraged to discover that getting to some World Cup stadiums via public transit will cost $80apnews.comWudi@feddit.uk to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-27 days agomessage-square111fedilink
minus-squarestephen01king@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 days agoIt’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?
minus-squareViking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-26 days agoOr 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.
minus-squareRepple (she/her)@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-27 days agoIt’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.
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.