TTC making a whole bunch of changes after disastrous Rogers Stadium debut
British soft-rockers Coldplay are bringing their radio-friendly setlist to Toronto's new Rogers Stadium for a four-show tour stop this week, and it seems just about everyone is scrambling behind the scenes to make sure these concerts aren't disasters like the venue's messy debut on June 29.
On the heels of a similar announcement from Live Nation about improving the concertgoer experience, the TTC has announced several changes for two subway stations ahead of Coldplay's first of four shows at Rogers Stadium on Monday evening.
Among the handful of changes announced, the transit agency says it will be adding staff at Sheppard West and Wilson stations to improve customer flow and assist passengers in finding the venue. It will also be converting accessible shuttles to full-size TTC buses instead of using its lower-capacity Wheel-Trans vehicles.
The commission states that it will also "monitor and make additional changes if needed."
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— TTC Media Relations 📰🚌🚋🚈 (@TTCNewsroom) July 7, 2025
For the upcoming @coldplay shows and all shows going forward, the #TTC is changing a few things. Of course we will monitor and make additional changes if needed. Any changes to these plans or any changes we make at all, will be announced.
Starting tonight, we are:
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The enormous 50,000-seat temporary venue was met with mixed reviews upon its June debut, opened after just nine months of construction.
Rogers Stadium's inaugural season full of big-name artists has it primed to be the hottest venue of the summer, though the city's largest purpose-built music venue and biggest outdoor stage has some clear issues at hand.
In the wake of that first show, Live Nation announced that it would be making changes to the venue's wayfinding, with the TTC now following suit on its approach to moving crowds.
Only time will tell if Coldplay's shows prove a turnaround for the fledgling venue after a particularly shaky start.
