World Cup match in Vancouver triggers transit ridership not seen since 2010 Games
SeaBus boardings jumped 37.4% and SkyTrain trips rose 25% as the match drew 1,031,000 total boardings, TransLink said.
- On Saturday, June 13, TransLink recorded 1,031,000 boardings, marking its busiest Saturday for a BC Place event since the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and a 14.3% increase over typical ridership.
- Ridership during the FIFA World Cup match surpassed Taylor Swift's Saturday Eras Tour concert in December 2024 and the Inter Miami match with Lionel Messi in April 2025.
- By mode of transportation, the SeaBus saw the highest increase at 37.4% with 24,500 boardings, followed by SkyTrain at 25% with 447,200 boardings and bus routes at 6.6% with 558,300 boardings.
- TransLink deployed dedicated SoccerBus routes across Metro Vancouver, while the West Coast Express operated weekend service for local matches, recording 500 boardings to manage increased demand.
- Clarifying its reporting methodology, TransLink noted that a 'typical day' was projected ridership without the FIFA World Cup, calculated through recent patterns; a boarding counts every vehicle entry, while a trip is end-to-end.
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Vancouver's first FIFA World Cup match leads to a public transit ridership record
The FIFA World Cup’s first match in Vancouver produced a new ridership record for Metro Vancouver’s public transit system, not seen since the 2010 Winter Olympics. TransLink shared today that based on preliminary data, it saw its busiest Saturday ridership for an event held at BC Place Stadium since the Olympics, with tens of thousands of fans using public transit to reach Downtown Vancouver for the match venue and Granville Street Pedestrian Zo…
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