- Philadelphia will offer free train travel for football fans leaving World Cup matches, from half-time until two hours after full-time, facilitated by a partnership with Airbnb.
- This initiative contrasts sharply with New Jersey's controversial £111 ($150) return fare for spectators travelling from central New York to the MetLife Stadium, which drew criticism from fan groups and Fifa.
- Journeys to the stadium in Philadelphia from any B line station will cost just £2.14 ($2.90), with local transport fares confirmed not to increase for the tournament.
- Other host cities, including Kansas City and Dallas, are also implementing fan-friendly transport pricing, such as free bus travel and low-cost return fares.
- The varied transport costs stem from an amendment to original hosting agreements, which initially mandated free transport for fans but later allowed provision “at cost”.
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