During the recent Club World Cup, NJ Transit successfully transported a considerable number of fans to MetLife Stadium, but challenges remain. Despite moving 153,154 individuals, only 61,261 fans used the service, revealing a reliance on personal vehicles among the majority of attendees. The 2026 World Cup is expected to draw significantly more international fans who will depend on public transport. NJ Transit plans to increase capacity to accommodate up to 40,000 fans per game by improving infrastructure and services ahead of the event.
NJ Transit moved 153,154 people to and from the East Rutherford venue during the nine Club World Cup games held at MetLife, with 61,261 fans using the transit system.
For the 2026 World Cup, NJ Transit estimates that up to 40,000 fans will use their system to travel to the stadium for each game.
Kris Kolluri stated the system will ramp up capacity ahead of next summer to transport up to 20,000 passengers per hour.
A significant minority of fans reported issues during the tournament, including delays, cancellations, and infrastructure malfunctions that must be addressed.
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