Democracy Dies in Darkness Philly tries to make World Cup affordable with low train fares and free fan fests After decades of challenges, Philadelphia embraces its role as a World Cup super host and model of affordability, accessibility and convenience. NaN Make us preferred on Google Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, center, joins fans in a chant on Thursday, the opening day of the World Cup. (Jose F.
Moreno/Philadelphia Inquirer/AP) By Tim Craig PHILADELPHIA — Soccer fans will pay just $2.90 to take thesubway to and from World Cup matches. They can gather in a park for 39 straight days of free fan festivals. And police are getting new body-camera tools thatwill help them interact with foreign visitorsin more than 50 languages.
