Public Transit:
Explore Toronto on one of North America’s finest transportation systems – the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). With easy to navigate subways, buses and streetcars, getting around the city is a snap. When using the TTC 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 when and where you pay your fare. On buses and streetcars, exact change is required.
GO Transit is Ontario’s inter-regional bus and train service. It links Toronto with outlying areas of the Greater Toronto and beyond. 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 easy to navigate
Speed limit signs are posted on each street
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.
Plenty of Toronto’s major streets have bicycle lanes nearest the curb. Please respect cyclists in the city – they’re environmentally friendly!
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, towed away.
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.
Hail a taxi
There are a number of different taxi companies in Toronto – each has a distinct look.
Fares are standard, metered and non-negotiable
The driver should start the meter at the beginning of your ride and stop it when you reach your destination
Refuse to ride in a taxi without an operational meter
If your service was acceptable, a 10-15% tip is customary
The Underground City
PATH is downtown Toronto's underground walkway linking 27 kms (16 miles) of subterranean shopping, services and entertainment. Follow the brightly coloured PATH signs and you'll reach your downtown destination easily in weatherproof comfort.
Accessible Toronto
Toronto is an accessible destination. A great resource for travelers with disabilities is EnableLink, a screen reader-friendly site. To learn more about specific Greater Toronto entertainment venues, lodging and more search Ontario and then Toronto at Access Guide Canada or visit Access Holidays Canada Inc.
Toronto Visitor Guide
For everything you need to plan your trip to Toronto, check out our latest digital publication: Spring/Summer 2006 Toronto Visitor Guide