New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on June 11, 2026 reiterated match‑day traffic plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including dedicated bus and stadium shuttle lanes on 5th and 6th Avenues in Midtown, closures of blocks around Penn Station (33rd and 32nd Streets) beginning at least six hours before kickoffs, and limited vehicle access; the city previously announced truck‑delivery restrictions between West 30th and West 60th Streets from six hours before kickoff until three hours after matches. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193; earlier briefing: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=777
# What’s happening
– Dedicated bus and shuttle lanes on 5th and 6th Avenues run 42nd–59th Streets on match days. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193
– 33rd Street (6th–8th Avenues) and 32nd Street (6th–7th Avenues) close at least six hours before matches. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=269
– Truck deliveries restricted between West 30th and West 60th Streets six hours before matches until three hours after. (Earlier briefing) Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=777
# Why it matters
– Midtown businesses and freight operators face limited delivery windows and altered curb access. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
– Commuters and drivers should expect altered routes, increased transit service, and timed street closures. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193
# Key details
– Eight local match days will trigger the Midtown traffic plan. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=115
– Dedicated bus/shuttle lanes: two lanes on both 5th and 6th Avenues between 42nd and 59th Streets. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193
– Bus/shuttle blocks include 42nd Street (1st–12th Avenues), West 40th Street (8th–11th Avenues), and West 41st Street (8th–10th Avenues). Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193
– 33rd Street (6th–8th Avenues) and 32nd Street (6th–7th Avenues) will be closed to traffic at least six hours before matches. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=269
– Truck deliveries barred between West 30th and West 60th Streets from six hours before kickoff until three hours after each match; smaller vehicles exempt. (Earlier briefing) Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=777
– New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will deploy more than 100 staff and run a traffic management center to monitor and adjust signals. (Earlier briefing) Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
Mayor Zohran Mamdani
– Role or jurisdiction: Mayor of New York City. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=115
– Action taken or responsibility: Delivered match‑day traffic and public‑safety updates and urged New Yorkers to use transit. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=115
– Relevant numbers or dates: Announced eight local match days; closures begin six hours before matches. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=115
New York City Department of Transportation (DOT)
– Role or jurisdiction: City agency managing streets, signals, and curb operations. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
– Action taken or responsibility: Implementing bus/shuttle lanes, street closures, truck delivery restrictions, and business outreach. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
– Relevant numbers or dates: Over 100 staff deployed to Midtown; truck restrictions 30th–60th Streets. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
City officials announced the match‑day traffic plan during the June 11 “Morning Pitch” briefing and referred back to operational details from a June 4 interagency press briefing. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=115; earlier briefing: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=620
The city will convert specific Midtown corridors to bus and shuttle use on match days to move fans and relieve pressure on transit. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193
Access to the dedicated lanes and blocks will be limited to New Jersey/New York stadium shuttle buses, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) buses, official World Cup vehicles, and emergency vehicles. No passenger vehicles will be allowed in those lanes. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=193
City officials said 33rd Street (between 6th and 8th Avenues) and 32nd Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues) will be closed to traffic at least six hours before each match to stage shuttles and manage crowds. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=269
Truck deliveries are restricted on match days between West 30th and West 60th Streets from six hours before kickoff until three hours after the match ends; smaller vehicles are exempt. This restriction was announced at an earlier June 4 briefing. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=777
DOT said it is conducting door‑to‑door outreach to Midtown businesses to explain delivery restrictions and curb changes. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
The city will operate a traffic management center and deploy more than 100 DOT staff to monitor Midtown and adjust traffic signals in real time during match days. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
The MTA will run additional subway service on key lines and maintain MTA portions of Penn Station for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and subway customers on match days, according to prior briefings. Source (earlier briefing): https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1098
Officials urged New Yorkers to avoid driving into Midtown on match days, to use public transit, bike, walk, or use expanded ferry service, and to plan for extreme heat and weather impacts. Source: https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=269
If you operate a business or make deliveries in Midtown, expect the timed restriction window and DOT outreach; plan deliveries outside the match‑day window. Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=777
Security and contingency operations for transit disruptions were described in earlier briefings, including staged bus contingencies if rail service into Penn Station fails. Those contingency measures are part of the broader match‑day operational plan. (Earlier briefing) Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1782
For the World Cup period, officials will issue gridlock alerts, place public‑service messages on roads and highways discouraging vehicle traffic into Manhattan, and staff customer‑ambassadors at key transit hubs. (Earlier briefing) Source: https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=1255
Source list for this article: June 11 Mayor’s “Morning Pitch” briefing (Mayor Mamdani): https://youtu.be/YVgmvx9-4XY&t=115; additional operational details from June 4 interagency World Cup briefing (earlier briefing): https://youtu.be/7cbZQsUXPXE&t=777
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