With Eden Park set to host tomorrow’s opening match and
an additional eight matches for the upcoming 2023 FIFA
Women’s World Cup, residents, fans, and drivers are urged
to think about how the event may affect their travel plans
in and out of Tamaki Makaurau.

Jacqui Hori-Hoult,
Regional Manager for Maintenance and Operations Auckland and
Northland says major sporting events bring a lot of fans
into Auckland’s CBD and neighbouring
suburbs.

“We’re expecting more people driving into
the city from out of town to catch the action. It’ll mean
more traffic on the roads and a greater chance of queues and
traffic congestion. This is not unusual; we commonly see it
when the city is hosting big events.”

However, Ms
Hori-Hoult says with nine matches between 20 July and 15
August, and four of them on weekdays, there is more
potential for the extra traffic to coincide with rush hour
and peak travel times.

“We don’t want fans to miss
the matches, nor do we want people who work in the city to
get caught out either. It is important people factor the
World Cup into how they get around. If you are travelling to
watch a match, make sure you allow yourself enough time to
get to the stadium for kick-off.”

“For commuters,
be aware of the match times and don’t be surprised if the
extra traffic means your journey home takes a little longer
than normal. If you can adjust your work and commuting
times, it is worth considering” Ms Hori-Hoult
says.

Travel on all Auckland Transport buses and
trains in the hours leading up to World Cup games is
included with match tickets. AT is also putting on a range
of special event buses from the City Centre, North Shore and
East Auckland.

For the latest information about public
transport options to Eden Park, make sure to check the AT
website before you travel – www.at.govt.nz/events.

A
full list of the Auckland 2023 FIFA World Cup matches are
below. Fans and commuters are urged to note the times and
plan their travel appropriately.

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