NYC will cut off traffic during 2026 World Cup games with amped-up ‘gridlock alert’
New York City will implement traffic restrictions during the 2026 World Cup to manage the influx of soccer fans. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a 'gridlock alert' that will affect a wide area of Midtown Manhattan. Business owners have expressed concerns about the last-minute nature of these restrictions and their potential impact on operations.
- ▪Midtown Manhattan will be under a 'gridlock alert' during eight World Cup matches.
- ▪42nd Street will be converted into a bus corridor, and truck deliveries will be restricted for six hours before and three hours after each match.
- ▪Many business owners are frustrated with the short notice of the delivery restrictions, which they believe are excessive.
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Metro NYC will cut off traffic during 2026 World Cup games with amped-up ‘gridlock alert’ By Katherine Donlevy and Matt Troutman Published May 29, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Midtown is out of bounds. A wide pitch of Manhattan will fall under “gridlock alert” during eight 2026 World Cup matches to deal with an expected crush of soccer fans, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday. The transportation plan will convert 42nd Street into an island-wide bus corridor, create car-free spaces near Penn Station and drastically restrict truck deliveries for a 30-block stretch during game days, among other limitations.
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