The 509 is poor service it is been late for 15 mins now. 509 to union this morning is not acceptableread more

Its alright. This streetcar gets me from point a-to-b…read more What sucks? -The lake destroys the surface underneath and causes the tracks to go awry every 6 months. they have to close part of Queen Quay for track repairs and seem to occur between Lower Simcoe and Rees St. -It wakes me up in the morning!! What's cool? The route -- flies up/down into the Ferry Docks bat cave returning to Union Station. I like it when the TTC drivers feel a bit hurried and reckless and let loose on the throttle down the tunnel. It really feels likes you're riding the red rocket :)

Getting from the arrival area at the airport to the express train is a long and winding walk. But…read moreit is well signed, and once we got there, staffed with friendly people to help the clueless. Pay for the ticket at the kiosk just before the platform to save a few dollars. You can use your credit card to pay, swipe to get in, and then swipe to get out once you exit the train. Union Station is the last stop, and from there you can easily connect to the subway. Once you know how to do it, this is probably the least stressful and most economic way to reach the city. And the most environmentally friendly too!

Very convenient service but needs an extension of hours! I know it may be wishful thinking but 24/7…read moreservice would be amazing. Or at least starting around 4am, as there are many early flights. Coming in late also might limit folks, as they plan to take the UP and come in later than expected. However, fast and efficient!

I like this bus route. I take it daily from Ossington station northbound in the winter months and…read moreit has rarely failed me. There is usually a bus every 5 mins and there have only been a few times I had to wait maybe 10. Also, the bus drivers on this route seem to always stop and wait for me when they see me hauling ass, sprinting for the bus from half a block down the road. It's pretty quick and doesn't stop as much as the Dufferin bus, which is often rammed too full of passengers.

I have a love/hate relationship with TTC 63 Ossington Bus…read more When 63 works - it works great: frequent buses, 24 hour service, minimal traffic delays - very efficient and easy. When 63 fails - it fails miserably: no buses for 30 minutes (on a frequent service line), buses bunching up 3+ at a time (resulting in large gaps in service), buses too full to get on, etc. For someone who rides the 63 daily, it works more than it doesn't - however it has a tendency of not working at the worst possible moments (Murphy's Law). Drivers usually are nice and manage the riders well.

Yelp Review 2023 #74:…read more Whenever I'm in Toronto, I rely on trams aka streetcars to get around using my Presto card. I normally stay at hotels along or near Queen Street because they are more accessible. 501 streetcar runs during the day and is the longest tram line. It runs east and west of Toronto. From Neville Park to Dufferin which is over 20km. If I want to go to lululemon, it's a quick streetcar ride. The City Hall is along Queen Street. You can also get to Eaton Center using 501 streetcar. If you're a fan of the show Kim's Convenience, just get off Sherbourne. The times I've used the 501, I've not really experienced any riff raff. Except for when I went to Kim's Convenience. I didn't know it was in a bad neighborhood and people were openly talking about drugs and they're dealing in broad daylight as I was waiting for a streetcar to go back to my hotel and it was 10 minutes delayed and I had to tell myself I'll be fine. And then the streetcar was delayed another 5 minutes. I can see how a visitor's experience might be different from a local's experience because visitors aren't here long enough to know how it really is. I did notice that in the winter, homeless people ride the tram and go up and down, or left to right on trams for hours just to stay warm. If I were homeless, I'd probably do the same thing too. I don't blame them. A problem in Toronto that seems more obvious in the winter than when I went in the summer.

Out of all the TTC routes, the 501 Queen route is closest to my heart. I grew up in the Beaches and…read morelived on Queen Street East. There was a streetcar stop right in front of the apartment building where I grew up, heading eastbound, at Scarborough Beach Boulevard. Recently, I drove by and noticed that this streetcar stop is no longer there. It has moved a block east to Glen Manor Drive. It's a bit sad to see a stop that has been there for decades move. I could start a petition, but will likely not get the results that I want. Going westbound, I had the option of either boarding at Glen Manor or Wineva. I always did the latter because there were a set of traffic lights and it was safer to cross. The 501 route is one of the longest that the TTC offers. I know the eastern part better. The Neville Loop is where the streetcar turns around. The loop is a few steps away from Scarborough and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. It's actually a beautiful area with a nice park and Lake Ontario as its backdrop. It opens up once a year, so you can do a tour inside. On the other end of this route is Long Branch. i have recently spent some time in this area, as two of my favourite empanada and ice cream places are on that end of the spectrum. I dig it. Tourist or not, I used to enjoy plopping myself on the streetcar and cutting through the city. You go through a series of cool neighbourhoods, such as Leslieville, downtown Toronto (Eaton Centre, Old City Hall, and Nathan Phillips Square are all viewable from the streetcar if you do not have time to drop by), Parkdale, and more. A number of cool parks are also along the way. High Park, Trinity Bellwoods Park, and Humber Bay Park are just a few. I am biased and love seeing Kew Gardens, because I will always be a Beacher at heart. I have been on this route countless times. I used this route to commute to my summer jobs at the Ex and resting my tired feet after standing all day. Heading to Chinese school, both at the Spadina and Broadview Chinatowns, required taking this streetcar and transferring to another streetcar or bus. Going downtown? I'd take this streetcar to Yonge Street and walk around like the teenager that I was. I haven't taken the TTC for several years. It's what happens when I live in the suburbs and use a car to get around. I hope to board one of the newer streetcars as a passenger someday. As of late, I am either admiring them while waiting for the traffic light to turn or I'm trying to drive past one. Service had its hits and misses. When things were running smoothly, it was a treat taking the streetcar along Queen Street East and West. When it was bad, I'd be waiting for the third or fourth streetcar to come along so I could actually board it without feeling like a suffocating sardine. I do like this route and now I'm all nostalgic. It was nice to see the streetcars on this route in action when I was recently in Leslieville and the streetcar tracks along Queen Street East again. (25)

If we're talking about commuter experience, GO Transit is miles (or in this case, kilometers)…read morebetter than TTC. Cleaner, less frequent delays, well displayed departure times and more spacious seating. It pretty much operates on an honour system with the occasional fare inspector check here and there in the mornings. It's funny cuz you can usually spot the fare evaders fast walking away from them up and down the train. I do think they could improve it by having more digital signage throughout the trains indicating the stops. At the moment of this review, they STILL only announce train stops via the loudspeaker and depending on the train cabin you're in, the speakers might be muffled or not very clear. As far as payment methods go, I would say using PRESTO card as the preferred method is not so clear cut anymore. The only benefit PRESTO card provides is the ability to set default trips between two GO stops. So if you're a frequent commuter and you always get on and off at the same two stops for work for example, then using PRESTO is convenient. Otherwise, if you're always getting on and off at different stops there's literally no difference between using PRESTO and NFC credit card tapping w/ your phone.

When traveling from Niagara Falls to Toronto, our friend recommended taking the train rather than…read moredriving. He earned traffic would be bad, and parking would be expensive. So at his advice we drove about half way to the Oakville station which has trains coming and going every 30 minutes. It was easy to get to, right off the highway, and plenty of parking. To make things a little sweeter parking was even free!!! We grabbed our bags and made our way over to the station. With user friendly kiosks it was easy to buy a ticket to Toronto, and only $9 each way...a great value, especially when you add in free parking! The train was decently clean for public transportation, plenty of space, and even had wifi. There was apparently a bar car with food and drink available for sale, but we didn't look. I'd absolutely use the Go Transit again, and would recommend to friends. It's hassle free, reasonably priced and free parking.

Man, there is a lot of hate for this Streetcar. While not as good as the divided lines on St Clair…read moreand Spadina, this line seems to be decent and not as uniformly busy as the King and Queen cars. I used to live in Kensington and would take the line pretty regularly. I'll admit that it seemed more regular going south than going north to the station It goes from Bathurst station, down past Sneaky Dees on College, past Kensington and all the way down to Condo land at King and Bathurst. It even has a stop walking distance to the Island airport. All in all a pretty good way to see the city if you are not in a hurray. Also as an editorial to all my yelp buddies hating on the TTC. I admit that I have my problems with the rocketeers occasionally but I have more infinitely contempt for all the single occupancy cars I can see my from seat on the streetcar.

Is it a coincidence that the sketchiest street in Toronto has the worst streetcar line?…read more The wait between cars can be a brutal 30-40 minutes so if you've just missed one, you're better off walking over to Spadina for the 510. Sometimes, if I don't see the 511 coming I'll start walking along Bathurst only to reach my destination before I ever see the streetcar. It's a great way to get some exercise and see the halfway house residents funnel Listerine then puke on the sidewalk.

I've been to this station multiple times during my visit to Toronto, as it serves as a major…read moretransportation hub, including the GO Train to Niagara Falls and the UP Express to the airport. It was easy to take the TTC subway to Union Station, and the station itself was easy to navigate thanks to the numerous signs throughout. One tip: check the departure screens for platform information, as your train's platform may not be posted until closer to departure time. It was a little difficult to find staff when I had questions, but fellow travelers were generally friendly and willing to help. The station is beautiful and has many shops to browse while waiting for your train. I also found the train fares to be reasonable.

Union Station is a major railway station and transportation hub on Front Street West, Downtown…read moreToronto. It is close to Toronto landmarks like Scotia Bank Arena, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and Metro Toronto Convention Centre. All is accessible directly from the Union Station through the SkyWalk. It is also a shopping, dining and cultural destination with many shops, specialty stores, bacafe's and restaurants, and entertainment with a full calendar of free events. There's also a storage services for your luggages if you need one. Check it out!

This whole station doesn't amount to much. Above ground, there's two glass domes on opposite…read morecorners which cover the escalators and stairways. They're easy enough to spot as they're painted bright yellow. Below ground there is a Gateway store, but I've never seen it open. Though I usually hit this station on weekends so maybe it's just open during the week. At the platform level, as with most stations, the walls are unique and made up tiny little tiles. A difference here too is that the benches are concrete and attached to the walls. They're not your usual red slab style benches that you see at the other stations. Also, they look super dirty because they're covered in the same tiling pattern as the walls.

two years with this station, DuPont will always have good memories for me, as I went to college at…read morecasa loma campus just a 10 minute walk away. this station is orange in color and sometimes can be very bright first thing in the morning. this station is not a whole lot of anything special. two above ground bus routes and no parking(off site parking is available) this station is one of the few stations to have a convenience store inside the station(outside of the payment area) this would also be the closest station to casa loma castle, which is about a 15 minute walk away.

Dundas West Subway Station is a busy but well-organized spot that connects you easily to downtown…read moreToronto through Subway Line 2, Go, UP or street cars. It's clean, easy to navigate, and has clear signs that make getting around simple. There's a steady flow of commuters, but it doesn't feel too chaotic. The station has a few seating areas and is well-lit, which makes it feel safe even during off-hours.

The elevator at this station is a little hidden, i can see how people would be able to squat here…read more I was travelling with my baby and stroller and definitely would not have chosen to take the elevator if I didn't have to as it smelled like pee and was dirty inside.

It was a subway station. Not much more to say about that…read more Looked like your average Station that you'd even see here in Buffalo.

the new ladies that work here are not very kind... I saw students get yelled at because they did…read morenot have tickets and some of them were twelve... this is not acceptable!!!! They do not have any consideration whatsoever for people...