Tournament transport plans are often judged on rail lines and stadium shuttles, but this looks more like a wider regional test.
That matters because major events can expose weak links between systems more quickly than they overwhelm one single route. If fans can get to interchange points cleanly, the wider network stands a better chance of holding up.
The report also points to Nanaimo and Victoria as important support hubs rather than side notes.
That is a practical read of how supporters actually travel in British Columbia. Not every fan will arrive by hotel shuttle or city rapid transit. Many will piece together a cross-region trip, and the ferry-bus handoff may become one of the competition’s most important off-field operations.
The report says later-night Fraser Valley trips are planned after matches on 13 June, 26 June and 2 July. It also notes that some extra buses on Vancouver Island may not appear in real-time apps, even as contactless payment remains available across 30 provincial systems using the Umo platform.
The next thing to watch is simple: whether these added layers are enough once supporters begin moving in volume. When the World Cup arrives, the first verdict may come long before kick-off.