While some host states are raising public transportation fees for the FIFA World Cup, SEPTA riders in Philly are in for a treat.
According to the city, all six FIFA matches taking place in Philadelphia will end with free rides home on the SEPTA Broad Street Line, thanks to AirBNB and FIFA World Cup 26 Philadelphia.
For rides to the games and around the city on other SEPTA lines, the transportation authority previously stated they would keep their fares at $2.90.
“In terms of our added operating costs, we expect most if not all of that to be covered with a recently awarded federal grant,” a SEPTA spokesperson told USA TODAY.
The first FIFA game scheduled in Philadelphia will be Sunday, June 14 between Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador (Group E).
Games will take place at Lincoln Financial Field, which will be renamed “Philadelphia Stadium” for the events.
Other games will be played as follows:
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY’s Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.