 Despite earlier expectations, the Meadowlands Rail Line is not immediately operating daily since American Dream opened on October 25, 2019, as NJ Transit is delaying the expansion of service until "the rail system is resilient enough that doing so won’t adversely affect NJ Transit commuters".The Meadowlands Sports Complex, which opened in 1976, was until 2009 accessible only via automobile or bus.The decision to build a rail line along the chosen route was a source of controversy.