Your World Cup ride from MetLife is gonna cost you
So look—I’m a Mets fan, right? So I know a thing or two about disappointment, and also about getting to a stadium in New Jersey. Getting to MetLife from New York City for a Giants or Jets game is already a whole thing, right? You either take the bus from Port Authority and pray it don't get stuck in traffic for two hours, or you get someone to drive you and pay an arm and a leg for parking. Now, with the World Cup coming to New York/New Jersey, Uber's out here sayin' they got a $49 shuttle from MetLife back to the city. Forty-nine bucks! For a shuttle!
Here's the thing about that price tag. Forty-nine dollars for a shuttle that's probably gonna be stuck in the same Jersey Turnpike traffic as everyone else? Nah, that's wild. It’s like they looked at the PATH train ticket price, doubled it, then added another twenty just because it's a "World Cup" experience. For that kind of cash, you could almost get a round-trip on NJ Transit *and* have enough left over for a couple of chopped cheeses from your local bodega. It’s just another example of how everything gets jacked up in New York when there's a big event.
### What This Means for New York City
* **Your Wallet's Gonna Feel It:** Get ready to shell out. Taxis, ride-shares, even public transit (if you can call a shuttle that) are gonna be pricier than usual. * **Traffic is Still Gonna Be a Nightmare:** A shuttle ain't a magic carpet. The Lincoln Tunnel and the Holland Tunnel are still gonna be backed up. Plan accordingly. * **The Hustle is Real:** This is New York, baby. Everyone's trying to make a buck off the World Cup hype. Don't be surprised if "exclusive" experiences pop up all over, with prices to match.
For residents in, say, Flushing or Washington Heights, dropping nearly fifty bucks just to get back from a game in Jersey is a whole other level of expense. You gotta factor in the game ticket, the food, maybe a jersey — it adds up real quick. It just feels like another way to nickel and dime folks who just wanna catch a damn game. That's New York — if you can't keep up, take the bus.
Rachel Kwon-Gutierrez, MiTL Sports Desk, New York City.
My guys on the morning show are definitely talking about this kinda cash grab – hit 'em up at mornings.live.