The World Cup's Transportation Conundrum: A Reflection of America's Intransigent Infrastructure The upcoming World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium will bring excitement to New Jersey's marshlands, but the event highlights a more insidious problem: America's woefully inadequate infrastructure.
Estimated 80,000 fans per match will strain transportation systems already ill equipped to handle large crowds.
The proposed $150 fare for NJ Transit riders on match days may seem like price gouging, but it's a symptom of a deeper issue – the contradictions inherent in hosting international events while neglecting long term maintenance and modernization.