Ridership Data Show Canada’s FIFA Match Day Increased Use Across Transit
TransLink said ridership topped 1.36 million boardings as fans packed SkyTrain, buses and SeaBus for celebrations after Canada beat Qatar 2-1.
- On Thursday, June 18, TransLink recorded 1.36 million boardings, its highest ridership since early 2020, as fans traveled to the Canada-Qatar FIFA World Cup match at BC Place Stadium.
- The record ridership occurred amid Canada's historic 2-1 victory over Qatar, as thousands of fans marched along Quebec Street toward BC Place Stadium before and after the match.
- SkyTrain experienced the largest surge with 561,700 boardings, a 25 per cent increase, while SeaBus jumped 66 per cent with 26,600 boardings and Bridgeport Station recorded a 37.1 per cent increase.
- The victory sparked celebrations throughout Downtown Vancouver and the FIFA Fan Festival, while TransLink deployed about $22 million from the FIFA Host Committee budget to manage capacity during the tournament.
- This surge follows the system's busiest Saturday since the 2010 Winter Olympics, recorded June 13 during the Australia and Turkey match, as the network manages demand throughout the 39-day tournament period.
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TransLink reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match - Grand Forks Gazette
TransLink saw its highest ridership Thursday since early 2020. There were 1.36 million boardings across the TransLink network on June 18, which was the day of the Canada-Qatar World Cup match at BC Place. A typical day would see 1.19 million boardings. TransLink says ridership growth was “especially strong” in Richmond, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. The top 10 stations – excluding downtown stations and FIFA Fan Festival shuttle stations – were Bri…
TransLink reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
TransLink saw its highest ridership Thursday since early 2020. There were 1.36 million boardings across the TransLink network on June 18, which was the day of the Canada-Qatar World Cup match at BC Place. A typical day would see 1.19 million boardings. TransLink says ridership growth was “especially strong” in Richmond, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. The top 10 stations – excluding downtown stations and FIFA Fan Festival shuttle stations – were Bri…
TransLink reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match - Northern Sentinel
TransLink saw its highest ridership Thursday since early 2020. There were 1.36 million boardings across the TransLink network on June 18, which was the day of the Canada-Qatar World Cup match at BC Place. A typical day would see 1.19 million boardings. TransLink says ridership growth was “especially strong” in Richmond, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. The top 10 stations – excluding downtown stations and FIFA Fan Festival shuttle stations – were Bri…
Vancouver sees highest transit ridership in years for Canada's FIFA World Cup win
Metro Vancouver’s public transit network experienced its busiest day in more than six years as hundreds of thousands of fans travelled to viewing events for the FIFA World Cup’s Canada vs. Qatar match at BC Place Stadium, and the subsequent celebrations for the country’s historic first-ever match win in the men’s tournament. According to preliminary figures released by TransLink, Thursday, June 18, generated the public transit authority’s highes…
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TransLink reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match
TransLink saw its highest ridership Thursday since early 2020. There were 1.36 million boardings across the TransLink network on June 18, which was the day of the Canada-Qatar World Cup match at BC Place. A typical day would see 1.19 million boardings. TransLink says ridership growth was “especially strong” in Richmond, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities. The top 10 stations – excluding downtown stations and FIFA Fan Festival shuttle stations – were Bri…
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