Close to 100,000 at Sydney Olympic Park, thousands in the city and Parramatta and hundreds of pubs to watch the Matildas. Will Sydney’s transport cope?
Sydney’s transport network will be put under the greatest stress-test since at least Vivid as hundreds of thousands of fans crisscross the city to watch the Matildas take on England in the 2023 FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.
Sydney learnt some hard lessons about Titanic-style transport predictions when it hosted the 2000 Games. Before the event, organisers were confident about the network’s ability to move millions of people, but the federal government was soon forced to ask members of the Australian Defence Force to drive 400 buses .
Hundreds of extra bus and train services will be in place on Wednesday night, particularly around Sydney Olympic Park, identified by Transport for NSW as a potential pressure point given the sheer number of people flocking to and from the area at a similar time. Parking is already sold out at all available car parks in the precinct, meaning public transport or ride-share is the only option for ticket-holders.Uber and 13cabs have given drivers extended warnings about the expected surge in demand, with Uber providing incentives for drivers to work around the game sites.
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