Transportation in Toronto?

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alphadelicious

If you're comparing to NYC, then no, Toronto is much more car oriented. But it is still significantly transit-based. Statistically it has a higher overall transit ridership (subway + bus + streetcar) than any other city in the US/Canada besides NYC, though it's a distant 2nd. The subway system only has 4 lines, but they serve their areas well - all of the lines are frequent, with trains coming 5 minutes or less including off peak times. They don't run 24 hours like many of the NYC lines though. What I think distinguishes Toronto though is its buses and streetcars. Their streetcars are meant to be frequent rapid transit lines rather than "tourist trolleys" found in some parts of the US. The buses have higher total ridership than the subways, and there isn't the "poor people ride the bus" stigma found in some US cities.

It's still fairly easy to park in downtown. I'd say that there's more parking spaces compared to NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago, or San Francisco, but there's not as much parking as there used to be due to the condo construction. But much of the outer boroughs of Toronto are very suburban and definitely car-oriented. It's mostly the inner boroughs and corridors near the subway lines, especially Yonge St. that are transit-based.

.:::Niko:::.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around Toronto. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around Toronto on one fare, provided it's a one-way trip with no stopovers. You can travel on the TTC every day.GO Transit is Canada's first, and Ontario's only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). GO Transit carries 44 million passengers a year in an extensive network of train and bus services that is one of North America's premier transportation systems.

Must Be The Clouds In My Eyes

theres cars but like new york the traffic is obsurd

globetrekker

The main modes of transportation in Toronto are streecar, bus, subway and car. Many choose public transit as it helps to avoid traffic congestion. Why not give Wikipedia a visit?

Tracy M

Most people use public transportation for getting to and from work but use their cars on weekends for errands and going out. The traffic downtown is hideous so you would be crazy to drive!

Inga

there is mostly subways and cars...

mass

yes

Kirstinâ™¥

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