Monday, July 28, 2008

How to figure out Toronto's subway system















Anyone who's been to Tokyo, Paris or New York takes some time to figure out the subway system. There are so many lines! And in Tokyo, if you miss the 3:23 train and take the 3:30 train instead, you might find yourself going in the wrong direction.

But not in Toronto! All you need to do is figure out if you're going North or South, East or West. There are only 2 lines (make that 2.5 including the Sheppard line). And thanks to the newly-installed automated announcements, you can now hear when you're arriving at your stop.

One other cool thing: if you need accurate directions to a specific address covered by the Toronto Transit Commission, call 416-393-4636 during office hours on weekdays. When you hear the automated voice, press "0" and you'll get a live person to tell you how to get there. It's way better than asking a stranger at the bus shelter.