Item - 2026.EX29.8
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on March 10, 2026. The Executive Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.
- See also Item IA35.1
EX29.8 - FIFA Traffic Management
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Referred
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee:
1. Referred Item EX29.8 to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, to consider as part of their report to the March 30, 2026 meeting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee on transportation planning for the FIFA World Cup in Toronto and requested the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include the following in the FIFA Traffic Management Plan:
a. measures to manage street parking;
b. measures to promote and facilitate the use of public transit, both for people attending a match and regular commuters on match days;
c. measures to manage overlapping major events; and
d. measures to manage traffic in communities when we are aware of special events being held on match days, or when we can anticipate increased local interest in specific games, including during matches that are taking place in other host cities.
Origin
Summary
City Council on December 16 and 17, 2025, referred Administrative Inquiry IA35.1 from Councillor Josh Matlow, Ward 12, St. Paul’s, regarding FIFA Traffic Management and Answer IA35.1a from the City Manager to the Executive Committee for consideration.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-284246.pdf
(November 4, 2025) Letter from Councillor Josh Matlow on Administrative Inquiry Regarding FIFA Traffic Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-284248.pdf
(December 12, 2025) Answer from the City Manager on Administrative Inquiry Regarding FIFA Traffic Management
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-264808.pdf
Communications
(March 9, 2026) Letter from Ingrid Buday, Founder and Executive Director, No More Noise (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/ex/comm/communicationfile-205925.pdf
Speakers
Motions
That:
1. Executive Committee refer the Item to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, to consider as part of their report to the March 30, 2026 meeting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee on transportation planning for the FIFA World Cup in Toronto.
That the Executive Committee amend motion 1 by Deputy Mayor Malik so that it now reads:
1. Executive Committee refer the Item to the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, to consider as part of their report to the March 30, 2026 meeting of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Subcommittee on transportation planning for the FIFA World Cup in Toronto and request the Executive Director, FIFA World Cup 2026, Toronto Secretariat, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, to include the following in the FIFA Traffic Management Plan:
a. measures to manage street parking;
b. measures to promote and facilitate the use of public transit, both for people attending a match and regular commuters on match days;
c. measures to manage overlapping major events; and
d. measures to manage traffic in communities when we are aware of special events being held on match days, or when we can anticipate increased local interest in specific games, including during matches that are taking place in other host cities.