New Jersey cuts World Cup rail ticket prices again to $98

[p]This NJ ‌TRANSIT cut followed a reduction to $105 ‌earlier in May.[/p][p]The prices for the trip, which outraged ‌World Cup fans both ⁠in ‌the New York City area and ​from overseas, sparked much political comment, from local ​officials to US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.[/p][p]Local officials ⁠had complained ​that FIFA was going to earn billions from the event, while New Jersey taxpayers ‌would be footing a huge bill for security, disrupted services and other game-related impacts.[/p][p][b]"We were able to reduce costs while protecting NJ Transit's daily customers and commuters from bearing the financial burden," ‌NJ Transit Chair Priya Jain ​said.[/b][/p][p]The price drop was ‌possible because of additional advertising revenue, the agency said.[/p][p]The tournament, co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, starts ⁠on ⁠June 11th.[/p]