Getting Around the City
There are several convenient transportation options for getting around Toronto. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates an extensive network of subways, buses and streetcars that can take you to all the major attractions. Since traffic can be congested in the city, we recommend the subway for quick trips from A to B. Taxis and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are also readily available, and for a greener way to get about you can rent a bicycle through Bike Share Toronto, a public bike-sharing service with more than 9,000 bikes and more than 700 docking stations, all over the city. Walking is also a pleasant way to explore the relatively hill-free streets of downtown Toronto and get to know the hidden charms of our neighbourhoods.
Accessibility
Toronto offers several accessible transportation options, including the TTC’s accessible subways, low-floor buses and new streetcars with ramps. Taxis and rideshare services like Uber and Lyft provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles on request, while the Union Pearson Express and GO Transit commuter trains and buses are fully accessible with features such as level boarding and designated spaces for mobility devices. Sidewalk accessibility features include curb cuts, audible signals and tactile indicators, and the public bike-sharing system Bike Share Toronto offers adaptive bicycles for riders with different abilities. Our insider secret to staying dry and comfortable at any time of year in downtown Toronto is the PATH. It is the world’s largest underground shopping complex and spans more than 30 kilometres of restaurants, shops, office buildings, visitor destinations, services and major entertainment attractions. The PATH connects more than 75 buildings, six subway stations, nine hotels and three major department stores in Toronto’s Financial and Entertainment districts. So make like the 200,000+ commuters, visitors and residents who take advantage of the PATH each day, and venture underground to experience a whole other side of the city.
The PATH
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