The TTC is sharing details about how it plans to cope with the massive influx of Taylor Swift fans into Toronto’s core during the superstar’s six-show stay in the city.
“We have been speaking to other transit agencies to learn from their experiences, and we are ready to make all the concert goers' experiences as smooth as possible,” TTC CEO Greg Percy said in a statement. “Our experience with playoff sports, New Year’s Eve, and other large-scale events gives me confidence that we are ready for the Eras Tour shows.
“The TTC will have extra service on key routes throughout the period of the shows, with special attention being paid to the post-show surge,” the transit agency said. Access to Union Station will be carefully monitored following each show, with staff working to reduce crowding on platforms.On show days from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Line 1 trains will run roughly every three minutes and Line 2 trains will run roughly every four minutes.
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