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To get to a specific location you can use the Public Transit System
(Toronto
Transit Commission (TTC) which operates busses, streetcars and
subways, the Harbourfront Light Rapid Transit (LRT) and the Scarborough
Rapid Transit (RT).
To utilize this service you can use cash, tickets, tokens or daily/monthly
passes. You have to have exact fare, because the driver doesn't
give change. Tickets can be bought at the subway station or from
local convenience stores.
Subway tranfer box, a ticket and a transfer ticket that you are
going to use while commuting and changing busses and subway, streetcars.
Within Metropolitan Toronto you have to pay only one fare per
trip. If, in order to get to your destination, you have to use more
than one transit vehicle, you must obtain a "transfer"
at subway stations or from bus driver at the beginning your first
ride (this will prove that you already paid for your ride). If you
make more then three different trips per day you are better off
if you buy a Day Pass. A Monthly Pass allows you to travel on the
TTC system as many times as you want in a month. You need a special
photo identification card. The photo has to be taken at Sherbourne
Subway Station (intersection of Sherbourne and Bloor East Streets).
Another transit service is WHEEL-TRANS. This is aspecial
transit service provided in the Metropolitan Toronto area for people
with physical disabilities. Tickets prices are the same as regular
TTC tickets. For more information youcan contact: Toronto Transit
Commission,Wheel-Trans Department, 1900 Yonge Street,Toronto, ON,
M4S 1Z2,Tel. (416) 393-3030.
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Transit is another bus and train service that operates in the
Province of Ontario. This service is mainlyused by commuters (i.e.
people who live in Toronto and work outside the city andviceversa).
For Toronto area that includes Brampton / Markham / Mississauga
you can call(416) 665-0022, for Newmarket call (905) 773-5377 etc
The
Toronto Island Ferry offers frequent public service to the Toronto
Islands, landing at Hanlan's Point, Centre Island and Ward's
Island ferry docks except during thewinter season when a limited
service schedule is in effect.
| :: Other Transit
systems in Metro Toronto |
| Markham Transit |
(905) 475-4888 |
| Mississauga
Transit |
(905) 615-4636 |
| Vaughan Transit |
(905) 832-8527 |
| Brampton Transit |
(905) 874-2999 |
| Richmond Hill Transit |
(905) 884-4636 |
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for other transportation possibilities in MetroToronto.
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