Street closures, traffic congestion, more transit vehicles and a beefed-up police presence — and, of course, crowds of Raptors fans eager to revel in victory. That’s what to expect Monday, especially in the downtown core, as the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena. …We expect a big win from our Raptors.”ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWA detailed list of road closures — some starting as early as 7 a.m. Monday — was released on Sunday. Anyone who normally drives downtown on Monday is being urged to consider riding public transit, cycling, walking, taxi or ride hailing. The TTC will have additional service Monday to get people into and out of downtown, with an extra five trains and 25 buses running before and after the game, which starts at 9 p.m. Also, the TTC’s Blue Night Network will run all night.

Source: thestar June 09, 2019 23:15 UTC