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ABC7 New York on MSNHow to get to Shakira concerts at MetLife Stadium amid NJ Transit strike negotiationsAre you headed to Shakira's concerts on Thursday or Friday at MetLife?There are some alternative transportation options to get to and from the stadium following the announcement that NJ Transit will not be operating train or bus service for the singer's concerts on May 15 and 16.
NJ Transit and an engineers’ union appear to be steaming ahead to the first major rail strike in decades starting early Friday, even as both sides convene in Washington, D.C., where they pledged to continue negotiations.
Traveling to MetLife Stadium to attend the Shakira concerts may not be a very hassle-free ordeal owing to the potential NJ transit strike
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Expect delays or surge pricing at the concert tonight if you're taking Uber or Lyft, or trying to catch a Coach USA bus.
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Shakira fans commuting from the TriState Area to her concerts at MetLife Stadium on Thursday and Friday (May 15-16) may need to rethink their travel plans. NJ Transit announced on Monday (May 12) it will be halting rail and bus service to the stadium for both shows.
A possible NJ Transit rail strike doesn’t lie! NJ Transit announced it’s canceling train and bus service to MetLife Stadium for the Shakira concerts on Thursday and Friday due to the possibility of NJ Transit engineers calling a strike by the end of the week.
Fans can also get to the concerts by taking taxis or ride share services like Uber and Lyft. NJ Transit is warning concertgoers of expected surge pricing on ride share apps and anticipating delays of up to two hours for rides requested after the concert.
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour gallops into MetLife Stadium from May 22 through 29, but thanks to a looming NJ Transit strike, getting there might feel less like a victory lap and more like an Oregon Trail-level survival challenge.