Work from home to avoid World Cup commuter chaos in NYC, transit officials warn ^60.9%

Gothamist - By Giulia Heyward, Ramsey Khalifeh - 4/24/2026, 10:30 AM

Appeal to Authority 63.7% - Indoctrination 56.6% - Pessimism Bias 23.8%

Transit officials are doubling down on urging people to avoid commuting into the city during the World Cup if they can. A Port Authority official is asking New Yorkers to consider working from home once the World Cup starts in June, reiterating comments New Jersey Transit officials made to residents last week. More than a million... more