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Here's how TTC and Metrolinx are preparing for World Series chaos in Toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays have the chance to win a World Series at home at the Rogers Centre as early as Friday night, and masses of crowds are expected to descend on downtown Toronto if the team pulls off its first title in 32 years.With 46,000 fans packing the Rogers Centre, another 20,000 fans in a sold-out watch party at Scotiabank Arena, and countless more in the streets of downtown Toronto on what's expected to be an already lively Halloween Friday night, a perfect storm of partying in the streets could be brewing.But it's a storm that the TTC and Metrolinx have prepared for.TTCThe TTC has pledged to increase service on its busiest routes to handle crowds during Games 6 and 7 (if necessary).Ten extra trains will run on Line 1 Yonge-University, along with six additional trains serving Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, plus added service on busy downtown streetcar routes.Previously planned subway disruptions on Friday and over the weekend have been adjusted to ensure that the potential...
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