New Jersey Bets on Ferries and Buses to Dodge World Cup Penn Station Glitches

New Jersey is stocking two 600‑passenger ferries and more than 500 buses as a backup plan for World Cup crowds if Amtrak service wobbles at Penn Station, moving fans from New York City to Weehawken and then to MetLife Stadium. The strategy comes amid recent fires and electrical problems at Penn Station and broader concerns about regional rail reliability, with Amtrak pledging mitigation efforts and about $30 million in upgrades, even as a long‑term Penn Station overhaul remains a multi‑year, multi‑billion project.