Overview
- NJ Transit limited access to its Penn Station concourse for ticket holders for several hours on Tuesday, routing regular riders to PATH, Hoboken or Newark and using reserved entrances and security checkpoints to screen fans.
- Transit agencies report moving large crowds: NJ Transit says it moved about 25,700 riders for the France–Senegal match and host‑committee shuttles carried roughly 12,000 people.
- The special round‑trip train fare was set at $98 after an earlier higher price, and parking at nearby American Dream lots reached about $225–$250, sparking public complaints about affordability and access.
- Operations used dedicated bus and shuttle corridors on Midtown streets, staged concourse controls and frequent trains to ease flow, producing mostly smooth journeys for many fans but causing some commuters to face delays or miss work.
- City and state officials warn that the June 18 Knicks championship parade will add street closures and heavier PATH and train traffic, creating another near‑term test for the coordinated event transit plan.