416 TrafficKnow before you go

416 Traffic · Toronto

Friday, May 1, 2026

Extreme congestion expected · 6 events · no scored acute road impacts

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

Daily congestion brief

Extreme congestion risk around Union Station 12 AM to 2:45 AM because of Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers, Stars On Ice 2026, Raptors Fan Access Plus Ups: Courtside Access for Warmup- Rd 1 Hm Gm 3.

Avoid window

  • 12:00 AM – 2:45 AMRaptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers arrival and exit
  • 6:00 PM – 10:15 PMStacked event congestion

Affected areas

Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

Sources

  • NBA schedule
  • Ticketmaster

Why this day is flagged

  • Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

    Scotiabank Arena; ~19,800 expected

    NBA scheduleOfficial source

    12:00 AM · Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

  • Stars On Ice 2026

    Scotiabank Arena; ~19,800 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    7:00 PM · Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

  • Raptors Fan Access Plus Ups: Courtside Access for Warmup- Rd 1 Hm Gm 3

    Scotiabank Arena; ~19,800 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    7:00 PM · Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

  • Raptors Fan Access Plus Ups: On-Court Flag Bearer - Rd 1 Hm Gm 3

    Scotiabank Arena; ~19,800 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    7:00 PM · Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway; 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.

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

18

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

18 raw total before cap

Events

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.