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1. transittoronto.ca › spare › 0012A Brief History of Transit in Toronto

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   Jun 25, 2015 · The First Stab at Public Ownership. As Toronto grew, so too did the ridership of the Toronto Street Railway, from 44000 in 1861 to 55000 in 1891, when the TSR’s 30-year franchise expired. On May 16, 1891, the city sought to take over the system. The attempt did not go as well as planned.

2. historyoftoronto.ca › blog › the-evolution-ofToronto Transit History - History Of Toronto

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The first public transit in Toronto can be traced back to the early 1800s when horse-drawn streetcars were introduced. These streetcars served as a convenient mode of transportation for the growing population, but their reliance on horses meant increased pollution and waste on the streets.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Public_transportation_inPublic transportation in Toronto - Wikipedia

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   Union Station is a major transportation hub in Toronto, with public transit agencies GO Transit and the Toronto Transit Commission operating from the station. Public transportation in the Canadian city of Toronto dates back to 1849 with the creation of a horse-drawn stagecoach company.

5. neptis.org › publications › chaptersTransit in the Toronto region since the 1950s | Neptis Foundation

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   Transit in the Toronto region since the 1950s. The City of Toronto was once an international leader in public transit. TTC was one of the first operators to integrate buses, streetcars, and a subway across a metropolitan area.

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7. metrorouteatlas.net › cities › north_americaMetro Route Atlas - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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   The Toronto metropolitan area comprised 5,928,040 residents as of the Canada 2016 Census. Toronto's rapid transit network consists of three metro services. It also has 10 streetcar services and is the hub for a commuter/regional rail network consisting of 8 services.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_TorontoHistory of the Toronto Transit Commission - Wikipedia

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   The history of public transportation in Toronto in Canada dates back to the middle 19th century under many different private companies, organizations and owners, which were all later unified as a single government-run entity during the 1920s.

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   When did public transit start in Toronto?

   • The first public transit in Toronto can be traced back to the early 1800s when horse-drawn streetcars were introduced. These streetcars served as a convenient mode of transportation for the growing population, but their reliance on horses meant increased pollution and waste on the streets.

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   How did Toronto's Transit system start?

   • The history of Toronto’s transit system can be traced back to the launch of the city’s first streetcar line in 1861. This initial system utilized horse-drawn trolleys to provide transportation along a limited route in the downtown area.

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   When did Metro Toronto become a public transportation system?

   • In 1954, the TTC became the sole provider of public transportation services in Metro Toronto. Canada's first subway system, the Union Station -to- Eglinton section of the Yonge Street subway, was conceived and built with revenues gained during the war.

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   Does Toronto have a public transit system?

   • In the history of transportation, Toronto’s transit system has undergone a remarkable evolution. From the early days of streetcars and horsedrawn trams, to the introduction of the subway and the modernization of the bus and rail networks, Toronto has always been at the forefront of public transit innovation.

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   What was the first mass transit system in Toronto?

   • Established in 1849, Williams Omnibus Bus Line was the first mass transit system in the city, operating four horse-drawn stagecoaches from St. Lawrence Market to the Yorkville. Williams Omnibus Bus Line was the first mass transportation system in the old City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada with four six-passenger buses.

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   When did GO Transit StaRT?

   • In 1954, the TTC became the sole provider of public transportation services in Metro Toronto until the creation of GO Transit in 1968. GO Transit is an interregional provincially run public transit system in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) conurbation, with operations extending to several communities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

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10. transittoronto.ca › spare › 0053TTC System Maps - Transit Toronto - Content

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    May 17, 2024 · System Map - July 1, 1954 (Toronto Transportation Commission streetcar and bus services; July 1, 1954, when new 6-zone fare system installed.) (GIF - 600 KB) System Map - July 1, 1954 (Back) (Information side of TTC map effective July 1, 1954, when new 6-zone fare system installed.) (GIF - 450 KB)