TTC: Torontonians love-hate relationship!
TTC: Torontonians love-hate relationship!
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Momentary delay
Momentary delay
Everyone using the TTC has experienced at least one "momentary delay"—making them late for work or a gathering. Most people I've met have a love-hate relationship with this system.
The Toronto Transit Commission runs a network of subways, streetcars, and buses. According to TTC.ca, it serves the city with four subway lines, 11 streetcar routes, and over 140 bus routes.
Compared to systems in Paris, Washington D.C., Frankfurt, or Prague, it's small. But coming from my home country, I find the TTC clean and efficient—with room for improvement.
Spadina, my favourite station
Spadina, my favourite station
Spadina connects lines 1 and 2. The green line station opened February 26, 1966; the yellow line on January 28, 1978. The name comes from the Ojibwe word meaning "high hill or ridge."
The original pronunciation is eshpa-deenah (ishpadinaa), though most say /spəˈdaɪnə/. Honestly, it's my favourite station because of the TTC announcer's intonation.
subway.mp3Loneliness and silence took place in the Subway during the pandemic.
Loneliness and silence took place in the Subway during the pandemic.
Hearing and travelling the TTC
Hearing and travelling the TTC
After several months without travelling in the TTC, I started using it again in late October. Due to the pandemic, I did not commute using this transportation system between March and October.
Once I got back to the trains, I remembered that one of my favourite things from the TTC is hearing the yellow line voice, especially when it announces the station's name and the phrase: "Please, stand clear of the doors."
In the following two audios, you will listen to fragments of my commute between Museum station and St. George. The latter connects to line 1 and line 2.
Next station is St George, St George station. Change for line 2...
st George station Please, stand clear of the doors...
please stand clear of the doorSome of the Covid-19 Ads and publicity have been trolled by users.
Some of the Covid-19 Ads and publicity have been trolled by users.
Arriving at Eglinton West, Eglinton West Station...
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