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@ScottCrossney @DawnFantasia_NJ Maybe some, who wants to come to NYC and drive? #shouldnothavehosted

@KAYJ_40 @DawnFantasia_NJ So are all the people from overseas or do you think maybe there could be some people who would be driving? See all that parking? That’s now VIP tents, corporate sponsor areas, media, etc…all of which were supposed to be placed off site…and now are taking up all that parking.

ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MINDS??? No one forced the World Cup on us. NJ (and NY) scrambled to land it & FIFA was clear on security footprint & logistics since 2022. Every other host city committee planned & raised funds for this transportation issue. The answer is you don’t have one. $150 trains or $80 shuttles? AWFUL. Make NJ taxpayers pay? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Raise sales tax & hotel taxes across the entire state? NUTS. To add to the circus, Trenton Dems approved TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS TO ADVERTISE THE WORLD CUP, as if it was a mystery of sorts 🤦‍♀️ If only we had four years to plan for what we knew was coming this summer 🤔 Your poor planning now became everyone's problem. Y’all wanted the glory and the goods...but you didn't plan on how to pay for it.

@ScottCrossney @DawnFantasia_NJ Yea because people from overseas were going to drive, smh.

@DawnFantasia_NJ No they were not. Parking lot closures were only announced within the last few months

@LizzieKFoley @shmokesmagoats @DawnFantasia_NJ *what

@shmokesmagoats @DawnFantasia_NJ The issue is that FIFA won't let anyone use the parking lots, which means that nearly everyone had to get to MetLife using a public transportation system. Our public transportation system was not built for this. So putting a workable system in place is expensive as hell.

@LizzieKFoley @shmokesmagoats @DawnFantasia_NJ Lol why makes you think tourists were going to rent cars in NYC of all places and drive to the game?

@nikestore you guys sent me two wrong sizes on the Tom Sachs release. Somebody told me they would send me a $50 gift card and it never came?

@ScottDunham17 @ChrisCillizza A lot of gyms have cops at the door now.

@ChrisCillizza Walk on by and don’t pay. What are they going to do…call the cops?

I just paid 30 dollars to see my 13 year old play basketball. Youth sports are broken

@Lostshadows519 @OrevaZSN Thats right, crack the whip!

@OrevaZSN If your too dense to know your hours and how they would effect you thats on you. Also you have enough 2 hours before work 7-9 to do those things.

Nobody warned me that working a 9-5 job basically means you cannot see the dentist, doctor, or handle any appointments, because you are at work when they are open, and when you get off work, they are closed.

@brando7969 @OrevaZSN It should be just when you get the flu or some shit lol!

@OrevaZSN That's what your Sick days are for. That and when you get the flu or some shit

@grablekelly05 @OrevaZSN How nice of them!

@OrevaZSN Most employers offer you time off pas to visit the doctor or dentist. So quit the crap.

@chamberhands @ShoreNewsNJ Sure, good luck with your temporary 3% sales tax to help offset the remaining costs around the Meadowlands area.

@KAYJ_40 @ShoreNewsNJ NJ didn't get screwed. NJ is offering 150 dollar train tickets to World Cup games in the Meadowlands to cover costs. What Sherill is doing is great for the people of New Jersey. We shouldn't be left holding the bag so NYC can peacock on the global stage.

New Jersey is the only FIFA host price gouging soccer fans during the World Cup and it will have ‘chilling effect’ on attendance: FIFA Warns $150 NJ Transit Fares to MetLife Could Hurt shorenewsnetwork.com/new-jersey-is-…

@chamberhands @ShoreNewsNJ I understand that as well as millions of others. The previous local government entered a crappy contract/agreement. They should have negotiated better. Now NJ is stuck with a mess. World Cup hosts traditionally doesn’t make a profit. NJ got screwed.

@KAYJ_40 @ShoreNewsNJ NYC is the "host city". NJ doesn't even get the marketing. The state literally gets nothing out of this.

@chamberhands @ShoreNewsNJ Meh, she’s making a circus of it. You’re going to take a loss regardless, host cities go into debt.

@KAYJ_40 @ShoreNewsNJ She is dealing with it.

@chamberhands @PitmanSports @ShoreNewsNJ Shouldn’t that have been negotiated on the front end before agreeing to host, I’m not following?

@KAYJ_40 @PitmanSports @ShoreNewsNJ Or NYC & FIFA can share in the cost

@DRCFS @AdamCrafton_ Don’t apply for the WC!

@KAYJ_40 @AdamCrafton_ Simple math. Total FY2026 operating budget for NJT is $3.16B. Projected farebox revenue is $980 million. What am I missing?

FIFA have responded to this - and strongly. “We are quite surprised by the NJ Governor’s approach today on fan transportation. The original FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Agreements signed in 2018 required free transportation for fans to all matches. Recognizing the financial strain this placed on the host cities, back in 2023 FIFA adjusted the Host Agreement requirements across all host cities as follows: All Match Ticket holders and accredited individuals shall be able to access transport (public or additionally planned transport) at cost to allow travel to Stadiums on match days.   “FIFA worked for years with host cities on transportation and mobility plans, including advocating for millions of dollars in federal funding to support host cities for transportation.   “FIFA World Cup will bring millions of fans to North America along with related economic impact. Many fans will travel to NYNJ to enjoy the eight matches scheduled. FIFA is not aware of any other major event previously held at NYNJ Stadium, including other major sports, global concert tours, etc., where organizers were required to pay for fan transportation.”

@DRCFS @AdamCrafton_ What I’m saying is the local government there is crap and known to be corrupt! I don’t trust any of your numbers.

@KAYJ_40 @AdamCrafton_ Are you saying 31% farebox recovery isn't true? In a privatization scenario, people would lose their minds when 85% or more of stations close and service is dramatically reduced. I don't have a problem with NJT being subsidized ... but let's be honest about what it means

@mnewy100redux @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 I’m just saying the previous local government agreed to free transportation along with other things in the contract. It’s a crappy contract but it’s what was signed regardless who is in office now.

@KAYJ_40 @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 They are having it there bc NYC. NY and FIFA will make $ hand over fist. They can subsidize the costs not the NJ people. Not will all things taken into account. This is probably a planned power move by NJ and I’m with it. Make FIFA/NY pay if the fans matter so much

I’m obsessed with the fight between New Jersey and FIFA.

@mnewy100redux @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 I understand what you’re saying, it still goes back to why did they apply to host in the first place. History of the WC shows host cities will lose money. What did they think would happen? Now you’re two months out and all of sudden NJ is concerned.

@KAYJ_40 @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 That’s a totally separate issue but there are places to stay. The issue rn is the train costs. Why should NJ and its taxpayers eat the costs while the people who fund the service can’t use it? That’s ridiculous lol. Ask FIFA or NY to help subsidize the costs but not NJ

@mnewy100redux @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 Stay where exactly in NJ? They didn’t even build enough hotels over the last 8 years to have a significant amount of people stay in the area.

@KAYJ_40 @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 LMFAO cry to NY brother. They can stay in NJ and avoid that train. They want to be out of state? And have the public transport cater specially to them and not be useable for the public that FUNDS it? Pay the price, sucks to be broke. NY should pay and subsidize the costs then

@mnewy100redux @Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 Right, because they have made so many improvements in the past lol. Should not have signed up to host in the first place.

@Bates_MotelMT @noturtlesoup17 Agreed. They are taking NJ workers public transport away and want it to run on normal costs on the taxpayers? All while charging a bunch for us to come in and use their infrastructure? It shouldn’t be on NJ taxpayers at all, Charge whatever, and use it to fund improvements.

@DRCFS @AdamCrafton_ Yea right, well it should be privatized if they can’t make a profit.

@AdamCrafton_ The problem is... ~$100 RT from NYC is in the ballpark of "cost". The average taxpayer has no idea how expensive it is to run mass transit, and how little (comparatively) is covered by fares paid