NJ Transit says FIFA World Cup overestimates will have cost agency up to $2M per game (opens original article in a new tab)

NJ Transit says it will waste $16 million on overestimates for World Cup match-day passenger numbers, with current losses at $2 million per game due to lower-than-expected ridership.

• NJ Transit estimates it will waste $16 million due to overestimating World Cup match-day passenger numbers
• Transit agency shut down New York Penn Station for four hours before and three hours after each match
• NJ Transit averaged 20,000-26,000 passengers per match, half of the 40,000 they anticipated
• Round-trip tickets cost $98, down from an initial $150 price tag