and this is why uberx is great.
I fully expect an UberGameDay soon
The GO is always packed hours before the game from people working at BMO parking there. There are racks they needed to bolt down but provided outside gate 5 and surrounding gate 3 on both sides. If those are a mess or you prefer ring posts they are on the way to the fire hall NW of the stadium. Only a few of those but I've never seen them all full.
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An addendum to the TTC ways to get close to BMO
The TTC is going to implement a new King Car route that will start at Dufferin Loop, head down king and then into the Distillery district. They are basically looking at this to cut off all the heading up to Dundas West and Broadview traffic and bother. Along with this, a new bus service running along Fort York Blvd. to it looks like the Fleet Street streetcar loop.
https://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Com...14_Cherry_.pdf
Slated to start June 19th.
Might help a bit.
Last edited by OgtheDim; 03-16-2016 at 03:50 PM.
Bumping this thread up as a reminder there is no streetcar service to BMO field. Streetcars will terminate at Fleet St Loop and there will be shuttle buses to exhibition. Give yourself time.
Public Transit Directions
BMO Field is easily accessible by both options of public transit; the GO Train and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
Toronto Transit (TTC):
From Union Station on the Yonge-University subway line: From Union Station, board the 509 HARBOURFRONT Streetcar towards FLEET LOOP. Transfer to 509/511 REPLACEMENT BUS towards LAKE SHORE and BATHURST. Depart and head South on BASTION ST, turn left at FLEET ST. Depart and head South on NOVA SCOTIA AVE.
From Bathurst Station on the Bloor subway line: From Bathurst Station, board the #511 Streetcar towards FLEET LOOP. Transfer to 509/511 REPLACEMENT BUS towards LAKE SHORE and BATHURST. Depart and head South on BASTION ST, turn left at FLEET ST. Depart and head South on NOVA SCOTIA AVE.
From Dufferin Station on the Bloor subway line: From Dufferin Station, board the #29 bus south to Exhibition. Service will increase & operate between Dufferin Station and Exhibition every few minutes. Service at Exhibition will terminate at all times at Dufferin Gate Loop. Please note that during busy months (summer), the TTC may extend this run onto the Exhibition Grounds.
For more TTC info call (416) 393-INFO (4636) or visit www.ttc.ca.
GO Train:
BMO Field has a GO station located just outside of the grounds. The station name is EXHIBITION and is one stop west of Union Station on the Lakeshore East-West lines. For more information contact GO Transit atwww.gotransit.ca or 416-869-3200.
Cycling:
The roadways leading up to this venue are pedestrian friendly. There are numerous bicycle parking racks located throughout the Exhibition Place grounds. Additional bicycle parking is available east of Exhibition Place in Inukshuk Park near the Martin Goodman Trail, and on the west side of the venue near the Dufferin Gate at Centennial Park.
If someone is coming down from Mississauga, say getting on at Cooksville GO station, how early would you suggest they leave to make it in time at Exhibition? Keeping in mind the additional GO train crowds and parking scarcity.
We take the GO to every game. I would at a minimum be there for the train that gets in 30 minutes prior to the game. Cooksville goes to Union first then you have to backtrack to Exhibition. I would recommend coming down to Port Credit or better yet Clarkson. Port Credit is on Hurontario and Clarkson is on Southdown (Erin Mills Pkwy). Those trains lead you directly to EX before they go on to Union. they also travel every 30 min. Check the Go web site for more info.
In my experience, the further west you go to get on the train the better - or more likely you will find a seat. The big crowds come on at Clarkson and Port Credit. Sometimes with the later trains people are left on the platform in Mimico.
Hope this helps.
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2013 - Montréal , 2014 - Orlando (Disney Classic), Montréal
2015 - Columbus, New England, Montréal
2016 - NYCFC (Leg 2 Conference Semis), Montréal (Leg 1 Conference Final)
2017 - Ottawa (Leg 1 Canadian Championship Semi), DCU, Red Bulls (Leg 1 Conference Final), Columbus (Leg 2 Conference Final)
2019 - Montréal, NYCFC (Eastern Conference Semi @ Citi Field), Seattle (MLS Cup Final)