Gridlock Alert in New York City for France-Sweden match
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Prepare for another Gridlock Alert day as France and Sweden will battle it out at New York New Jersey Stadium starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
New Yorkers should expect heavy traffic and travel delays throughout the day and are encouraged to walk, bike or take public transportation whenever possible.
Trains out of Penn Station and Secaucus Junction were limited to only riders heading to the stadium between 12:30 p.m. and 4:18 p.m.
After 4:18 p.m., normal train service was expected for commuters in NYC heading home during the evening commute.
Officials say 97% of those heading to the World Cup have gotten to and from matches without any problems. However, vehicle traffic outside Penn Station has not moved much at all on Tuesday.
Shuttle and bus priority corridors will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Access on the following corridors and lanes will be limited to NYNJ Stadium shuttle buses, MTA local buses, Official World Cup affiliate vehicles and emergency vehicles:
- 42nd Street from First Avenue to Twelfth Avenue
- Two lanes on Sixth Avenue from 42nd Street to 59th Street
- Two lanes on Fifth Avenue from 42nd Street to 59th Street
- West 40th Street between 8th Avenue and 11th Avenue
- West 41st Street between 8th Avenue and 10th Avenue
Truck deliveries in Midtown will be restricted from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. within the area bounded by 30th Street and 60th Street.
Tuesday's game marked the sixth match out of eight that will take place at New York New Jersey Stadium, but it is the last match to take place during a weekday.
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