Penguin Station access will be restricted again after the match to manage trains returning from the stadium, with eastbound trains to Manhattan terminated at Newark stations from about 6:36 p.m. to 9:08 p.m.; PATH and NJ Transit bus service remain available for other riders.

NJ Transit will limit trains from Secaucus Junction and Penn Station to Stadium-bound passengers from roughly 11:23 a.m. to 3:07 p.m., but free alternatives include PATH service from 33rd Street to Hoboken or Newark Penn Station and NJ Transit bus service from Port Authority to various New Jersey destinations, with Main-Bergen, Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines bypassing Secaucus.

Penn Station New York service will be limited to ticketholders for most of the day (11:23 a.m. to 3:07 p.m.) to accommodate fans, with non-ticketholders urged to use PATH to Hoboken or Newark for other destinations.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation released a hotspot congestion map highlighting Routes 3, 17, and 120 as prone to heavy traffic, advising avoidance of travel from five hours before to five hours after kickoff.

A Gridlock Alert Day is in effect ahead of the FIFA World Cup match between Ecuador and Germany at the Meadowlands, with major traffic impacts around Penn Station and MetLife Stadium and officials urging remote work if possible.

The World Cup match at the NY/NJ Meadowlands Stadium is expected to cause heavy traffic and transit adjustments, prompting authorities to encourage flexible working arrangements.

Officials are coordinating a Gridlock Alert Day with street closures and transit changes in New York City ahead of kickoff, to manage the expected surge.

The Port Authority warns of heightened congestion around Lincoln Tunnel, PATH, and Midtown Bus Terminal, with the Lincoln Tunnel center tube alternating direction before and after the match and bus traffic prioritized in coordination with NYPD and NYC DOT.

Midtown truck deliveries are restricted from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. between 30th and 60th streets, with exemptions for smaller vehicles, emergency, and essential services.

A shuttle bus corridor has been established to transport ticketholders to MetLife Stadium, causing additional street closures along select Midtown streets (42nd Street, Sixth, Fifth Avenues, West 40th and West 41st Streets) from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Two New Jersey Turnpike ramps at Secaucus will be closed for four hours before kickoff and four hours after, with detours posted for accessing Route 3.

Street closures around Penn Station include 33rd Street and 32nd Street with portions reopening after 4 p.m. or 9 p.m. as announced by the city.