NJ Transit Drops Terminal Plans for $100M Bus Lane to MetLife Stadium

In a big change of plans, NJ Transit dropped its idea for a permanent terminal, choosing instead to build a $100 million bus lane from Secaucus Junction to MetLife Stadium. The 7-mile path will let twice as many people get to stadium events.

Money for the building will come from the Federal Highway Administration. Local company Anselmi & DeCicco won the job to build the special lane, which includes temporary platforms and waiting areas.

The agency's boss, Kris Kolluri, gave up on the terminal idea in January 2025. Too many complicated deals between different groups had held up the original plan.

“It became pretty apparent within the five weeks I was on the job that the agreement that had to be put in place was way too cumbersome and in the interests of the various parties were too specific to get to a deal,” said Kris Kolluri, CEO and president of NJ Transit, to northjersey.com.

During busy times, buses will come every 4-5 minutes, moving fans between stations. This is much better than current options that often leave people stuck without rides.

Past events showed big problems with getting to MetLife. The 2014 Super Bowl and recent huge concerts overwhelmed trains, causing long delays.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming up, this bus lane tackles a big problem. The worldwide tournament will push local transit systems harder than ever.

Federal officials are looking over environmental papers. NJ Transit sent in a detailed application to move things along faster.

This work fits right into New Jersey's bigger transit plans. These upgrades help daily riders while handling big crowds at events.

Well-planned boarding spots focus on keeping people safe. Quick-setup stations will work for all riders, with special help for those who need it.

Stadium events have kept showing gaps in transit service. Even with special scheduling, the 2014 Super Bowl transit plan ran into big problems.

Local businesses like these transit improvements. Better access could help sales while reducing the usual game-day traffic jams.

This bus lane is the newest try at fixing MetLife's transportation issues. Earlier attempts, which have been floated for decades, mostly just changed schedules and used short-term fixes.