Shakira’s New Jersey Concert Threatened by NJ Transit Strike Chaos
The train service from Secaucus to MetLife Stadium has been halted due to the strike.
- Shakira’s concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is expected to cause significant traffic issues due to an NJ Transit strike that began at midnight on Friday, May 16.
- Supporters heading to the site, capable of accommodating more than 80,000 people, ought to allow additional time for their journey and be prepared with an alternative strategy just in case.
- Shakira is scheduled to play at various locations across North America until June.
Shakira
Concert attendees might have to look for different ways to get there for her performance on Friday evening.
On Friday, May 16, 450 employees from New Jersey Transit belonging to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) went on strike at midnight due to a disagreement over wages.
per NBC
.
Each day, the public transportation network impacts 350,000 travelers, including those heading to MetLife Stadium later that night for Shakira’s performance.
Shakira, who is 48 years old, is presently touring for her
The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
, which began its North American tour on Tuesday, May 13 in North Carolina.
The artist known for “Hips Don’t Lie” also took the stage at MetLife Stadium on May 15 before the strike, however, there was
no transportation
rushing to the event in East Rutherford.
Usually, there are train services available to shuttle attendees between MetLife Stadium and Secaucus after the events, enabling connections to various NJ Transit routes leading all the way to New York Penn Station. This service interruption will impact numerous travel arrangements for the performances.
The venue, capable of accommodating up to 82,500 people, issued a notice to those attending the event regarding travel arrangements, as many were likely considering taking the train. “Are you prepared for Shakira’s ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ this evening? 🕺 ⚠️ REMINDER: NJ TRANSIT will not be providing services to the concert. ⚠️” The
Instagram
post read.
Whether tonight’s event faces rainy ⛅ weather or sunny ☀️ skies, please remember that umbrellas ☂️ cannot be brought into the stadium. Make sure to plan your arrival well in advance and aim to get here early to bypass heavy traffic congestion in the vicinity.
Other methods to reach MetLife
are carpooling or ridesharing options (which might face extended waiting periods and surge pricing), as well as reserving a
Megabus ticket
.
Moreover, people who are driving others to the event are advised to park their vehicles and remain in the vicinity until the conclusion of the show to assist with managing the traffic movement.
Every attendee should allow additional time for traveling to MetLife Stadium.
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Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour previously suffered setbacks during its international leg earlier this year. In February, she was
hospitalized for an “abdominal issue”
forcing her to cancel her Lima, Peru concert.
The following week, her performance in Medellín, Colombia took place.
delayed because of safety worries
with the venue’s roof. A concert in Santiago, Chile in early March, was also
postponed due to stage production issues
.
Following her MetLife Stadium show, Shakira will head to cities such as Boston, Toronto, Miami, Detroit, Houston and San Diego before concluding the Nroth American leg of the tour in San Francisco on June 30.