The Bay Area agency had to extend service into the night hours when the show ran overtime.
Fifty thousand people bought tickets to see U2 play Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara May 17, filling the arena to capacity. But the city is less than thrilled: The show ended at 11, an hour past Santa Clara's 10 p.m. curfew.
"That forced the Valley Transportation Authority — which provides light-rail service to the stadium — to add 11 extra after-hours trains to accommodate the 6,500 concertgoers who would have otherwise been stranded at the stadium," costing the agency about $61,000, explains the San Francisco Chronicle.
It's actually not unusual for the VTA to spend this much on an event at Levi's Stadium. But this time, the 49ers didn't respond to a request to help cover costs.
"Public transportation is not intended to make money, but we are facing a $21 million deficit," a spokesperson told the paper.
City officials have said the 49ers will be fined for the curfew violation. The penalty is $1,000.
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