EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (PIX11) -- The world will come to New York and New Jersey in the summer of 2026 for the World Cup soccer tournament.
The transit system will again be put to the test. Some plans are in the works for some short and long-term improvements.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy pointed to other major events and multiple-night concerts as indicators of success.
"This is a very different NJ Transit," said Murphy.
The host committee is working with agencies and the soccer organization.
Tiffany-Ann Taylor is vice president of transportation with the Regional Plan Association.
"It's an opportunity. What are some of the creative ways we can invest in the system," she asked.
Riders will probably see new schedules, added capacity, and work on passenger flow, including entrances.
NJ Transit said some new plans would be announced in the coming months.
"You have to plan for events. Concerts with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift show it can be done...Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and the Super Bowl. It can be done. They'll need dedicated, consistent funding to execute the plans," she added.
Riders want to see some improvement across the system, not only for the big games.
"When there’s a problem, they don’t communicate. Weekends are the worst," said Monique.
Before the 2013 Super Bowl at MetLife, platforms were extended to allow for longer trains on the shuttle ride. Its design and length limit the line's capacity and travel time.
MetLife holds about 80,000 people. Traffic and transit concerns face people trying to exit events.
A new $35 million transitway project to build a new bus corridor between the stadium and Secaucus Junction is in the final planning stages and could take a year to build.
“NJ Transit showcased its fun, efficient, reliable, and safe Meadowlands service for major world-class sporting and entertainment events at MetLife Stadium over the last four years, including record-breaking concerts and hundreds of thousands of customers attending Giants and Jets football games every season. Our team is already geared up to provide an incredible fan experience,” said NJ Transit President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett.
A total of eight matches, including the final, will happen at MetLife Stadium in June and July of 2026.
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