Security concerns demand Penn Station closures during World Cup, NJ Transit chief says

Concerns over legions of fans, high-ranking foreign and domestic officials, and geopolitics demand restrictions this summer at New York Penn Station, said NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 616

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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NJ Transit’s CEO defended a plan to shutter parts of New York Penn Station for riders who don’t hold World Cup tickets during match days this summer, telling lawmakers that security for an event expected to draw more than a million tourists demands closures that will cut commuters off from New Jersey-bound trains.

Kris Kolluri, who heads NJ Transit and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, on Thursday told the Senate Budget Committee that …

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