TORONTO — There will be no parking at many of the Pan American Games venues in the Toronto area this summer, but people can ride public transit for free with their event tickets.
There is no parking for the opening ceremonies at the Pan Am Dome (Rogers Centre) or at the Pan Am Park at Exhibition Place on Toronto's waterfront, but ticket holders can reserve parking for soccer events at Tim Hortons' Stadium in Hamilton.
There will be extra TTC service and GO trains during the Games, and a mobile app (2015gamestripplanner.ca) to help people determine the best routes by transit or driving to each Pan Am event.
The Toronto 2015 Pan Am committee released its final transportation plan today, which also includes 235 kilometres of high occupancy vehicle lanes on local highways that will be in effect from June 29 until Aug. 18.
The OPP say there will be a "significantly increased police presence" to help ensure motorists get the message about staying out of the HOV lanes unless there are at least three people in the vehicle.
The number of people in a vehicle using the HOV lanes can be down to two between July 28 until Aug. 18 for the Parapan American Games.
About 250,000 visitors are expected for the Pan Am Games from July 10 to 26 and the Parapan Am Games from Aug. 7 to 15.
