416 TrafficKnow before you go

416 Traffic · Toronto

Friday, October 16, 2026

Extreme congestion expected · 2 events · no scored acute road impacts

Last checked Apr 25, 1:13 p.m. ET

Daily congestion brief

Extreme congestion risk around Union Station 7 PM to 11:30 PM because of Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, Eros Ramazzotti - UNA HISTORIA IMPORTANTE.

Avoid window

  • 7:00 PM – 11:30 PMStacked event congestion

Affected areas

Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore Boulevard, Exhibition Place

Sources

  • Ticketmaster

Why this day is flagged

  • Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

    Scotiabank Arena; ~19,800 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    8:00 PM · Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

  • Eros Ramazzotti - UNA HISTORIA IMPORTANTE

    Coca-Cola Coliseum; ~8,400 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    8:00 PM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Exhibition Place

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore Boulevard; use GO/TTC or park outside the affected area when possible.

Drivers already downtown

If you are already downtown, avoid repositioning a car during the peak window near Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore Boulevard.

GO/TTC riders

GO and TTC are still the better choice for downtown trips, but expect crowding around Union and venue-adjacent stations after major events.

Score explanation

The public score stays capped at 5, while raw load explains how much is behind that score.

Event load

5

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

5 raw total before cap

Events

Other

Road closures & construction

No active road closures or construction reported for this day.

Ongoing road context

Long-running restrictions that may affect route planning but are not counted as acute daily congestion.