[Richard White]

Because some posters here have set views and the facts seem to make little difference.

Have they said what the plan is? No.

Will they? Yes but they haven't yet.

 

[nfitz]

It appears the TTC has a plan to handle the crowds during the World Cup but won't say what it is.

My gut tells me it will be a complete gong show.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-plans-for-fifa-tournament-9.7133857

I really don't see how a single soccer game at a relatively small stadium with a crowd of 45,000 is going to be a massive challenge. How's this different than the same number and huge crowds outdoors at Skydome for the 2025 World Series. They didn't have years to plan that, and it went fine ... except the 11-inning game 7 that didn't end until after midnight, with the post-game ceremonies, etc., going to about 1 AM, where GO Transit failed to run trains late enough, and even TTC could have extended the subways a bit more. But was there any traffic or other effects north of King Street, or west of Spadina?

I don't think we'll be having 4-hour soccer games. And 35,000 to 40,000 people events certainly haven't caused much issue at BMO Field in the past - even though GO service has been improved since then.

I can't see all the fuss really, outside of some security improvements. Do we really need temporary HOV lanes on the Gardiner (I'll take permanent ones though!)