Tip: Taking the 510 streetcar gets you to Chinatown, The Well, and Harbourfront. It's cheaper than…read moreparking at any of these places! I recently took the line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) subway from Victoria Park to Spadina. I was heading to a Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre for a work event. It was cheaper to simply take public transportation down to the venue than shelling out for parking nearby. Spadina station holds a special place in my heart. I grew up taking the TTC with my mom to hit Chinatown at Spadina and Dundas Street West. Back then, it was the Spadina 77 bus that ran along Spadina Avenue to and from this subway station. When you leave any line 2 train, you can still see a bus image next to the station name on the platform. I also managed to see several pay phones on the subway platform, which threw me back. In my head, I had Spadina Bus, a song by The Shuffle Demons, playing on repeat as I was at this station. A classic! I may need to find the video version to reminisce about the original 77 bus. Spadina is a subway hub. I went up a set of stairs from line 2 to catch the 510 Spadina streetcar. Back in November 2024, this streetcar wasn't running. Instead, there were 510 buses. Well, I got to ride the streetcar at long last. It was waiting for me at the station. I had no problem finding a seat and taking it down to Bremner Boulevard. I then walked over to Rogers Centre. It was convenient and easy. After the game, it was weird seeing three 510 streetcars heading northbound i a cluster as I walked towards Spadina Avenue. When I got to the streetcar stop, I waited a good fifteen minutes before the next streetcar came. Some things never change. I don't get TTC schedules. Never did. Never will. This subway station is wheelchair-accessible. I saw an elevator as I was heading to the streetcar platform. This station also connects you to line 1 (Yonge-University-Spadina). I remember transferring from line 2 to line 1 as an undergraduate student. I took the subway northbound to Yorkdale to shop at the mall and hang out there. Good times. It was cool being back at this station. Some things have changed, but there are remnants from my past that prompt fond memories. (170)

Spadina while technically being an interchange station between the 1 and 2 lines is a LOOONG walk…read moreto get from one line to another. Unless you want the exercise it doesn't really make sense time-wise to change lines at Spadina versus changing stations at St. George which is one platform on top of another with only one set of steps to really separate you. Spadina's Bloor platform has Walmer Road as the west exit while the east exit up one level takes you to the street car platform which is indoors (no transfer required) for the 510 Spadina line that goes southbound to Harbourfront. Up and down Spadina ave the dedicated street car platform splits the streets north and south bound directions. There are fare purchase systems for TTC/Presto on these street platforms but it's not like they're gated or anything like that. I've seen so many people get on without necessarily tapping or paying unless they had a transfer already... hard to say and none of my business. Still, it seems that this is one of those locations if you're looking to avoid paying it would be as simple as just getting on the back doors. The new longer street cars build by Bombardier run on this line.

We visited Lower Bay Subway Station as a part of DoorsOpen 2024 and it was very well-organized. All…read morethe guides were knowledgeable and helpful and friendly. It was really nice to travel in time and see how things were run not very long time ago. There were subway cars in the station for you to go inside, explore and take pictures. There were also posters available talking about the history of TTC, subway lines and stations and how streetcars improved during time.

Bay Street subway station is located on the northside of Bloor street west and west of Bay street…read more Bay station some entrances attached to buildings like 80 and 110 Bloor West but there's also one on Cumberland and one on east side of Belair south of Cumberland and the other is on the west side of Bay also south of Cumberland. This is a basically your stop for Yorkville between Bay and Avenue road. As far as proximity the two business interchange stations flank Bay station to the east and west (St. George, Bloor-Yonge) and they're not that far from one another. I had to actually use Bay station the other night as it's probably my least used station in the core. Both line 1 on the University or Yonge lines wasn't stopping at either Bloor station (St. George or Bloor-Yonge) due to a police investigation around 11pm on May 24th, 2019. Inconvenient right? It's a bit of a walk from Wellesley to Bay station but it had to be done. The only bus route connecting to this station is a transfer required board which is route 6 (Bay). The top of the route starts at Dupont and Davenport not that far from Casa Loma in fact it's not far from Dupont station. The route travels south along Davenport to Bay and south on Bay all the way to Queens Quay before turning left (east) where it eventually loops around at Lower Sherbourne by the FedEx downtown depot. On the Belair Street side entrance just next door is a business called DECIEM The Abnormal Beauty Company. They want you to know that their business is NOT BAY. Their signage kind of looks like Bay station but is not Bay. I guess they had so many people walk in by accident that they not play on that. Funny...

Tips: - This station is connected to the GO bus terminal…read more - This station has a passenger dropoff and pickup area. I visited York Mills subway station often when I was an undergraduate student at Glendon College. I'd often take the bus to Lawrence station, take the subway up to York mills, and then take the 95 York Mills bus to get to Scarborough. When I had a friend who was in town from Winnipeg, I'd take the subway to York Mills station and then catch the GO bus that got me to Toronto Pearson International Airport. I'm not sure if this route still exists or if you now need to hit the Yorkdale GO bus terminal to get o the airport. This station at the platform level looks the same. It's still a light mint green. It has been that way since I have always remembered this subway station. It's a part of the Yonge-University-Spadina line. These days, it's known as line 1. In the past, you could park across the street, at the northwest corner of Wilson and Yonge. As expected when you're in Toronto, a condominium is being built there, so commuters can't park and take the subway anymore. There are a bunch of buses that you can connect from this station. I've only done the 95 York Mills and 97 Yonge buses in my commuter career. There's still a passenger dropoff and pickup area. I like using it to pick up and drop off friends. I'm glad that this station is still here, along with the GO station next door. (485)

I was in here every school day back in high school, and returning often makes me somewhat…read morenostalgic. The station looks like it was built in the 70s and is pretty utilitarian. It has one entrance only to the subway, which can get annoying when a train is in the station. Also, the seats are on posts that are tilted forward, meaning it's impossible to lean back and be comfortable. The bus platform is upstairs (but still under a big building, so not outside).

Kipling Station is the most West TTC subway station. There is a Kipling GO which travels between…read moreMilton GO and Union GO. It also houses MIWay (Mississauga) transit. Definitely got my steps today from Dundas West Station to Dixie GO (where I parked my car). The Milton GO stops running at 7PM.

Kipling Subway Station is a starting point for Subway Line 2 ( Green Line) if you're heading into…read morethe city from the west end. It's clean, easy to find, and connects well with buses and the GO Transit system. There's a pickup/drop-off location on both north and south entrance of the station for quick drop-offs, and the signage around the station makes it simple to get where you need to go. It's also one of the few stations with a washroom. There's paid parking station is accessible with elevators. There's paid parking available for both subway and Go Train riders.

Conveniently located, my only beef with Cooksville is it's strangely laid out…read more There's at least two kiss & ride locations, which means that when you're getting picked up you sort of have a 50/50 chance of actually being in the same place as your ride. I've only ever disembarked here, of course. As I said, it's well located in the 'Saug, so you can drive from here to square one or up to Courtney Park.

What can I say other than HOME, SWEET HOME!…read more This station is fairly big with expanded parking (that fills up quick, so don't be late!) This is one of the more central stations, so there's a plethora of people that are on the platform. The GO train itself is a pleasant ride in. Decent seating, clean and not that long of a ride from Cooksville into Union (if there are no delays - don't get me started..) My only real beef with this line (and the reason for a missing star) is the crappy, limited schedule. The last train from Union is just after 7pm! If I work late, I'm then forced to take the bus or an Uber home. The lakeshore line runs until 1:30am - c'mon GO, give us more flexibility!! In ending, I have to say that my favourite part of the whole GO train experience is watching the few nuts running at full speed off the train and into their cars to beat the others, haha. CHOO CHOO!!

Tip: Remember to tap your PRESTO card at the station before you start your trip and after when you…read moreget to the station that is your final destination. Last Friday, I decided to take the GO train from Pickering GO station to Exhibition GO station for the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), which is also affectionally called The Ex. I live in Markham. If I were to take the TTC, my commute would be at least 1.5 hours with four transfers to get to The Ex. I thought that a direct GO train ride would be better and it was. It took an hour. What can be confusing is how Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West routes work for a major event like The Ex. I found that what the GO Transit site was saying versus what was actually happening on this line were different. When The Ex is happening, Lakeshore West runs from Durham College Oshawa GO to Union station. The train stops for a bit, as Union station is a hub, and then continues west to Exhibition GO. It's out of convenience for tourists and locals alike for such an event, which I appreciate! When there isn't an event like FIFA or The Ex, if you are taking Lakeshore West, it stops at Union station and then goes back east, becoming Lakeshore East. If you want to continue going west, you need to transfer to a different train platform and take Lakeshore West that continues westbound. A bit weird. It is what it is. Similarly, if you are taking Lakeshore West eastbound and there isn't an event like The Ex happening, it stops at Union station. You need to transfer to get the Lakeshore East train to get you eastbound. My experience was that I took the Lakeshore West train from Pickering GO station to Exhibition GO station. The conductor made an announcement before we stopped at Union station, saying that this train would briefly stop at Union before continuing westbound, stopping at all stops, including Exhibition GO. It was the clarity that I was seeking, although I knew that this train would continue westbound. I made the mistake of looking at the GO train schedule. It told me to transfer at Union station, which is the regular schedule without The Ex. The ride to Exhibition GO was pleasant. The train was delayed by five minutes right off the bat. It was minor and we got to Exhibition GO five five minutes later than usual as a result. Everyone left the train and headed down to the main CNE exit in an orderly, civil fashion. It was nice to see. This station has a lot of stairs and three elevators. Most folks took the former. Families with strollers or folks in wheelchairs did the latter. I was trying to figure out where to tap my PRESTO card to conclude my trip. GO Transit did a good job having a ton of PRESTO machines when you exit the station and head directly to the entrance to The Ex. I tapped and felt accomplished that I completed my trip. Heading home, I entered Exhibition GO station and immediately tapped my PRESTO card. I looked at the screen and needed platform 4, which was in front of me. I took the Lakeshore East train from platform 4. Passengers left the train first. We then boarded in a civilized manner once again. My ride back to Pickering was smooth. This train did stop briefly at Union station. The conductor announced it and did a countdown four minutes before the train would continue eastbound. I hadn't taken any GO train since I last worked at Union station many moons ago. It was nice to hear that countdown again. Exhibition GO station has four tracks: - Tracks 1 and 2 are on the north side of the station. It handles westbound traffic to Mississauga, Oakville, and Hamilton. - Track 3 is an inner bypass track. - Track 4 is the south platform handling eastbound traffic to Union station (normal) and beyond if there's a major event happening, like The Ex. Other than the weird confusion between the regular schedule on GO Transit's online site versus what I had experienced heading to this station, I had a wonderful experience taking the train to and from Exhibition GO. I'd do it again when I want to go to The Ex. (378)

A work in progress but I eagerly anticipate the completion of the new station on the GO & Ontario…read moreline.

I was recently in the area to attend a performance at Danforth Music Hall. For years, I have…read morenormally parked at a Green P parking lot when I'm in the area. It was full, mainly because it has reserved a number of spot for electric-charging vehicles. Instead, I parked on Broadview Avenue. I walked to the venue and passed by Broadview subway station twice. I have a lot of good memories of Broadview station. I used to live in the Beaches. My mom and I would often go grocery shopping on Sundays at the Chinatown at Broadview and Gerrard. We'd either take take the 501-504 streetcar combination to get there, or do the Main 64 bus to Main Street station, take the subway to Broadview, and then hop on the 504 or 505 streetcar heading south. I also took Cantonese classes in Chinatown. These routes were the norm for me on Saturdays. I then moved to taking Cantonese on Saturdays for high school credit. This school was near Spadina and Dundas Street West in the other Chinatown. I'd often take the 505 streetcar to Broadview, and take the subway and bus home. This station has been pretty meaningful in my younger days. I also ended up taking a number of bus routes that come in and out of this subways station. I had physical therapy appointments when I was an undergraduate student. The clinic was at Don Mills and Eglinton. The 100 Flemingdon Park bus got me right to the door. If I missed it, the 25 Don Mills bus was a good alternative, but I had a bit of walking to do. If I didn't feel like taking the subway between Broadview and Main Street, and I had time to kill, I'd take the 62 Mortimer bus. I kind of miss taking a bus because I was curious and had nothing better to do. I drive these days, so I don't have that opportunity. The subway entrance faces west on Broadview Avenue. I remember that this station has three levels with an elevator. It's wheelchair-accessible. I haven't been commuting on the TTC in ages. I really should ride public transit more, but I'm a suburb person these days. It's more convenient for me to drive or it would take me hours to get to and from home. It was nice to reminisce about countless visits to this subway station. I'm glad that it's still around. (196)

I take the subway every day.there is a it of problems there at the moment .there doing some…read morerepairs. It's a little inconvenient. But what can you say .it is what it is .

Port Credit GO Station is a small but busy transit hub in Mississauga, serving both GO Train and GO…read moreBus riders. The train service is generally reliable, and the connection to local MiWay buses makes it convenient for getting around the city. The station is wheelchair accessible and has a ticket booth, seats, and basic amenities, and it's easy to navigate. Parking is available but fills up fast during rush hours. One of the nicest things about this station is its location--you can step outside and be just minutes from Port Credit's shops, restaurants, and lakeside parks.

Even though I visited during the COVID-19 Pandemic I am very ashamed by how this station looked…read moreespecially with all the graffiti that I saw along some of the signs along the different platforms. I definitely think this station can be improved in terms of technology and cleanliness.