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Take transit to Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour concert at BC Place on Sept. 2

Take transit to Ed Sheeran’s +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour concert at BC Place on Sept. 2

People outside the Stadium–Chinatown Station entrance during an event at Rogers Arena

Grammy Award-winning musician Ed Sheeran returns to Vancouver on Saturday, Sept. 2 at BC Place for the +–=÷× Tour (pronounced “The Mathematics Tour”). Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m.

BC Place is just steps from Stadium–Chinatown Station, making transit the best way to get to the concert. You won’t be Thinking Out Loud about the traffic congestion and the expensive event-rate parking fee — transit will get you there.

Here’s what you need to know about how to take transit to the Ed Sheeran concert at BC Place.

Take transit to the Ed Sheeran concert at BC Place on Sept. 2

BC Place is a six-minute walk from the Expo Line’s Stadium–Chinatown Station and an 11-minute walk from the Canada Line’s Yaletown–Roundhouse Station.

Both the SkyTrain’s Expo and Canada Lines offer fast and frequent travel from early morning to late evening.

Plan your trip using our Trip Planner at translink.ca/tripplanner or Google Maps. Tell us where you’re starting from and we’ll find the best route to get you to BC Place.

Kids 12 and under ride transit for free!

Pay for your transit fare using your contactless credit card or Interac Debit card

Our Compass Card readers accept contactless Interac Debit and credit cards, including American Express, Mastercard, and Visa and mobile wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay).

All you need to do is tap your card or device on the card reader to pay and enter the system. It’s that easy.

No lines when purchasing your transit fare or need to calculate how many zones you are travelling.

Interac card being tapped at the fare gate.

Don’t have a contactless credit or debit card?

You can purchase a Compass Ticket from our Compass Vending Machines located at SkyTrain stations, SeaBus terminals, Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay ferry terminals, and select London Drugs stores. You can also pre-purchase a second Compass Ticket for your return trip.

Tap in and out at SkyTrain stations and SeaBus stations. There’s no need to tap out on buses, which are a one-zone fare.

If you’re paying by cash on the bus, you will be issued a paper transfer, which allows you to transfer between buses, but not to the SkyTrain, SeaBus, or West Coast Express.

Park at our Park and Ride lots to save on parking

Our Park and Ride lots, located throughout Metro Vancouver near transit stations, allow you to park your car for between $2 and $3 all day.

Next, hop on to transit and let us take you the rest of the way to the concert.

Park at the bike valet for free

A bike valet is like a coat check, but for your bike! Our friends at The Bicycle Valet have set one up for the Ed Sheeran concert.

It’s free and open between 4 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. They have limited capacity so arrive early! A bag check is also available.

 

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