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- Is It Okay to Rest My Feet on A Bus Or Subway Seat?
- Can (or Should) I Talk on The Phone on The Subway?
- Can You Eat on The Ttc?
- Can I Put on Makeup Or Do My hair?
- What’s The Etiquette Around Talking to Strangers?
- What’s The Etiquette Around Backpacks?
- Can I Wear Rollerblades on The Ttc?
- What Should I Know About Using Presto?
- Where Are The bathrooms?
- My Train/Bus/Streetcar Is late. What Can I do?
A general rule of thumb to remember when it comes to public transit: This isn’t your home. However, in a Twitter poll, 69.8 per cent of NOW’s followers said no to feet on seats – while 27.1 per cent say if no one’s around, you’ve got a bit of a loophole. When in doubt, just remember: Would you want to stand up and walk off the train with a dirty fo...
Freedom Mobile customers are able to access wireless services underground on the TTC, and there is free WiFi service available at all stations. Is it rude to talk on the phone on the TTC? We asked NOW readers on Twitter: 69.7 per cent of respondents said “Yes – just keep it down,” and 30.3 per cent said “No.” Just keep in mind that everyone around ...
There’s nothing quite like eating a Caesar salad on a hot summer’s day – during rush-hour traffic on the streetcar. Or licking the Cheetos dust off your fingers, one by one, before clasping a subway pole. While countries with clean and orderly public transit systems ban food to minimize trash, Toronto has not banned the practice. There are valid re...
As long as it’s not super messy and there aren’t elbows flying, that’s fine. But never, ever should you trim or file your nails. And if you think the rogue nail clipper is just an urban legend, according to our Twitter poll, 57 per cent of respondents have witnessed someone in the act.
No matter what time of day or how busy, there’s always a Chatty Charlie on board. That said, you have no responsibility to engage with them. Plenty of meet-cutes take place on the subway, but be respectful. You could try to make eye contact or, for example, bond over what the person might be reading. But pay attention to social cues if someone igno...
Unless the streetcar/bus/subway is so empty you can sashay through without coming within two feet of another human, take off your backpack. When seated, keep it planted on your lap. When standing, hold it low by your legs so you’re not taking up body-space by clutching it at chest level. (Only if there are multiple vacant spots available should you...
In-line skates and skateboards are strictly prohibited on TTC property. So you’ll have to tote around a pair of shoes if you want to take your enthusiasm for in-line skating on transit.
In recent months, many riders have found the TTC’s fare-evasion campaign to be hostile – an unpopular move made more controversial by miscommunication over fare policy, a frequently malfunctioning PRESTO system, a fare hike and reports of inspectors violently handling riders. Frustrations came to a head when many began sharing their confusion on so...
There’s nothing worse than waddling off the train and making a beeline for the bathroom only to find that there isn’t one at the station. Or, if there is, the locks don’t work, the floor’s wet and there’s no TP. Such is the TTC bathroom-scape. First, here’s which few stations actually have them. On Line 1: Vaughan, Sheppard West, Wilson, Bloor/Yong...
Download a TTC tracker app so you can monitor just how delayed your ride is knowing how long you have to wait can ease a whole lot of stress. If you don’t have an app, you can text the code posted on your stop’s pole to the TTC text service (898882) to find out how far away your bus or streetcar is. If it’s still a lengthy (or unknown) delay, you c...
Transit etiquette. Helpful advice for travelling on the TTC. Here are some tips and reminders to help make everyone’s trip as enjoyable as possible: Wait for others to exit a bus, streetcar or subway before boarding. Move behind the white line to the back of the bus or streetcar or to the centre of the train. Don’t block the doors.
Jan 20, 2023 · Many TTC riders are on high alert after several violent incidents in recent months. Chris Glover walks you through some tips to keep yourself safe. The Toronto Transit Commission has seen a slew ...
The Toronto Transit Commission recognizes the need to balance an individual's right to privacy and the need to ensure the safety and security of TTC employees, customers and property. While video recording cameras are installed for criminal, safety, security and evidentiary reasons, the TTC's video recording systems must also be designed to ...
Jan 28, 2023 · Here’s what I found really alarming when I rode this week. Jan. 28, 2023. 7 min read. If the presence of Toronto police officer on the TTC makes enough people more likely to ride, and lets them ...
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May 26, 2020 · Not everyone can avoid taking transit, even if it gets crowded. Here’s what you can do to stay safe. Seats on a TTC subway car are marked with signs enforcing social-distancing measures in an ...
