Take advantage of shuttle buses between different convention events and the Convention Centre and your hotel or make you own way around the city.

Taxis
There are a number of different taxi companies in Toronto - each has a distinct look. Fares are standard, metered and non-negotiable; refuse to ride in a taxi without an operational meter. Take note of the Passengers Bill of Rights posted on the back of the driver's seat. If your service was acceptable, a 10-15% tip is customary

Public Transit
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is Toronto's public transit system and includes buses, streetcars and the subway. A single fare will take you anywhere in the city on a one way trip. You can freely transfer between subway, streetcar and bus, but make sure you obtain a transfer (a slip of paper) when and where you pay your fare. On buses and streetcars, exact change is required. TTC day passes are also available.

To view a pdf document of TTC subway routes click here.

To view a pdf document of all TTC routes click here.

Go Transit is Ontario's inter-regional bus and train service. It links Toronto with outlying areas of the Greater Toronto Area. GO Trains and buses depart from Toronto's Union Station at regular intervals throughout the day.

Driving Around Town
Toronto's streets follow a basic grid pattern and are fairly easy to navigate, although some of the one-way streets can be confusing. You must stop if driving alongside or behind a streetcar to let passengers off safely; do not move on until the streetcar doors have closed. Watch out for bicycle lanes nearest the curb on many of Toronto's major streets.

The city's 'rush hour' is more than an hour long - count on heavy traffic from 7:00-9:00 a.m. and again from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Parking
Parking on most downtown streets is limited to specific times of day, and often requires you to purchase and display a ticket from one of the parking machines located along the street. Be sure to check and obey the signs posted along the street to make sure your vehicle doesn't get ticketed or, worse yet, towed away. For more information on parking in the city click here to view the Toronto Parking Authority's parking locator.

There are also a variety of public parking lots throughout the city. City-owned lots are indicated by the 'Green P' logo - a large 'P' in a green circle (Toronto Parking Authority).