Toronto Prepares for FIFA World Cup, Boosting Transit

0:00It's March 27, this is Toronto News today, local news powered by AI. Toronto is stepping up its game for the FIFA World Cup next June, the first time Canada co-hosts the tournament. After chaos from the Blue Jays World Series loss last fall, left fans stuck downtown, the city promises smoother crowd movement with over 3. 100,000 out-of-town visitors expected, street closures, parking bands near the stadium, and boosted public transit, top the plan. GO trains will run every 15 minutes on key lines, adding thousands of trips weekly. Street cars get more frequent service, extended hours, and extra staff to guide crowds. Officials learn from that Blue Jays night when transit shut down around 1.30 a.m., stranding thousands. Now they're coordinating with police, transit agencies, and emergency teams. They're pushing folks to work from home, walk, bike, or take transit on game days. Game dates hit June 12, 17, 20, 23, 26, and July 2, clashing with Blue Jays home games

1:05on most. No public parking near Toronto Stadium, or neighborhoods like Liberty Village. Meanwhile, Vancouver eyes similar transit, boosted with 600 extra bus trips daily to BC Place. Both cities aim to keep disruptions low for residents and businesses, prioritizing safe flow for 45,000 fans per match, plus best of all. Crowds.