More travel chaos set to plague Tuesday's World Cup game at MetLife

Key Points:

• Up to 30,000 train tickets remain unsold for Tuesday’s World Cup game at MetLife Stadium, with many fans avoiding the $98 mandatory two-way NJ Transit ticket due to its high cost.
• Alternative transportation options include New York state buses at $10 each way, but the 12,000 available spots are already sold out, leaving fans to rely on costly train rides, ride-shares, or limited parking.
• Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his World Cup czar remain unconcerned, expecting fans to buy transit tickets at the last minute despite previous failures and ongoing logistical challenges.
• City officials face criticism for poor planning and focus on branding over logistics, with some blaming Mamdani’s campaign manager Maya Handa for underestimating transportation needs.
• The Mamdani administration has sent over 7.5 million notifications and employed multiple communication strategies to encourage public transit use, but transportation providers like Uber and NJ Transit have struggled to meet demand.