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Parts of Penn Station Could Close During FIFA World Cup; Plan Not Finalized
NJ Transit says the plan will move about 40,000 fans while limiting disruption for regular riders.
- On match days this summer, NJ Transit will restrict access to New York Penn Station for four hours before kickoff to prioritize World Cup ticket-holders, covering all eight matches held at MetLife Stadium in June and July.
- Unlike typical events, parking at MetLife Stadium will be severely restricted, forcing the vast majority of attendees to rely on public transit; NJ Transit remains committed to transporting 40,000 fans safely, spokesman John Chartier said.
- Ticket-Holders must use dedicated entrances on 32nd and 33rd Streets, while Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road passengers are diverted elsewhere, impacting approximately 132,000 daily NJ Transit rail riders navigating the crowded station.
- New Jersey taxpayers have committed more than $300 million toward stadium upgrades and transportation readiness, prompting the state legislature to consider temporary tax increases to recoup investments during the tournament.
- Although the mobility plan remains unfinalized and will be announced later this month, the project follows significant infrastructure strain earlier this year when commuters faced service reductions of more than 50% for Portal North Bridge work.
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The Independent (US)NYC banning non-ticket holders from Penn Station on World Cup match days: report
Four of the tournament’s eight matches fall on weekdays, with several kick-offs scheduled to coincide directly with the heavy afternoon rush hour for New Jersey’s 132,000 daily rail riders
·London, United Kingdom
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NYC’s Penn Station to partially close ahead of World Cup matches — potentially leaving commuters stranded
Parts of Penn Station will close on World Cup match days this summer for everyone except ticketholders to the soccer tournament -- potentially leaving New Jersey commuters high and dry, according to a report.
·New York, United States
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