Description: The sorry state of Torontos public transportation
Public transportation in Toronto comprises a subway and ferry system, paratransit, commuter rail, streetcars, buses, and an airport rail link. While residents and visitors are offered diverse modes of transportation, Toronto’s network is plagued with problems such as practicality, affordability, and coverage.
The first bus routes linked St. Lawrence Market and Yorkville, and the public transit network began to expand outwards. As a result of this, transport links are mainly concentrated in the city centre and around wealthy neighbourhoods. This is especially true for the subway system, which comprises Line 2 (Bloor – Danforth), Line 1 (Yonge – University), and Lines 3 and 4.
There are parts of the city that are not covered, and commuters rely on bus services. Given the fact that Toronto is a fast growing city, this results in subway and bus overcrowding, with many buses being jam-packed. Service delays and long commute times also show that the transport system is in a sorry state. To top this, the service is expensive, unreliable, and plagued by structural issues.