With 100 days until the FIFA World Cup, Vancouver is rolling out its strategy to accommodate global soccer fans.
TransLink announced plans to increase bus service by approximately 600 trips daily. This includes a dedicated shuttle connecting the PNE Fan Festival to the Expo and Millennium Lines. Additional buses will be on standby to manage crowd surges and evolving needs.
SkyTrain service will run every two to three minutes before and after matches, with extended hours for 9 p.m. games, running until 2:15 a.m. On local match days, access to BC Place will be routed through Main Street-Science World Station, as Stadium-Chinatown and Yaletown-Roundhouse stations will be closed to pedestrian traffic due to secure event perimeters. There will be a single entrance to BC Place on match days.
Anita Bathe, a TransLink spokesperson, emphasized the change for locals accustomed to the Stadium SkyTrain station. "The only way riders will be able to get to the stadium will be from Main Street Science World Station," she stated.
The SeaBus will operate every 15 minutes, increasing to every 10 minutes on match days. A special West Coast Express train is planned for two weekend games.
HandyDART services will feature designated pickup and drop-off points outside BC Place and the FIFA Fan Festival.
The City of Vancouver is also organizing community events and digital activations. Seven FIFA World Cup matches are scheduled to be played in the city.