NJ Transit and an engineers’ union appear to be steaming ahead to the first major rail strike in decades starting early Friday, even as both sides convene in Washington, D.C., where they pledged to continue negotiations.

NJ Transit has pre-emptively canceled its bus and rail service to the concert as a strike by the locomotive engineers could take place as soon as 12:01 a.m. on May 16.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Shakira fans attending the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer’s upcoming performances at MetLife stadium shouldn’t rely on NJ Transit for transportation.

Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran Tour is coming to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Pitbull is the support act, and there may be more guests.

Shakira’s taking over MetLife for two nights next week — and tickets are vanishing fast. Especially for the Thursday night, May 15 show, the first of two nights for Shak's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour in New Jersey.