A Toronto public transit user's life can be unfortunate.
You deal with annual fare hikes, packed subways, and of course, you have to put up with delays, delays and more delays.
If you grew up using Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), or still spend your days "riding the Rocket," we can all agree some days are just painful, while others β like meeting a super nice driver, having the bus stop for you or chatting with a fellow Torontonian β make it a genuinely positive part of your day.
This isn't a list that outlines all the annoying things we have to deal with during our commutes, but a narrowed-down look at all the things you start noticing when you've been taking the TTC for way too many years.
Now obviously a story of this size cannot possibly cover every nook and cranny, so don't forget to list your favourite/worst thing about the TTC in the comments below:
If you ever get stuck at Spadina station during morning rush hour, you'll notice three things: a) there are two lines b) the station conductors love saying "mind the doors" and c) the line for the front doors ALWAYS looks long but ALWAYS moves faster. Try it out yourself.
No, it is not in your head. And yes, it can be kind of soothing.
If you ever have a choice between walking or taking the streetcar downtown during rush hour, just walk.
Unless, of course, you happen to be sitting on an old-school subway with orange and yellow seats, and slide back and forth at every stop, touching people around you. Gross.
And all the fraud stories that came with them.
And Union and Dundas West smell like Filet-o-Fish.
And no, Spadina doesn't rhyme with vagina. Grow up.
Remember when each stop garnered a lot more enthusiasm?
...A robot? She also says "Dundas" and "Bloor" in a weird way.
Seriously kids, don't do this.
And you hate nothing more than people who cut in line.
... or a job in Ajax or Hamilton.
Send that email, quick!
You were one of those annoying kids constantly hitting the button, and you were also creative enough to make little hats, boats and origami figures from the paper.
The adult fare was $2 in 1996
(Sorry for making you feel old)
You have to deal with drunk, angry and loud commuters.
Because they looked 8.
One day Toronto, one day.
(Both good and bad)
Oh yeah, it happens
Construction in this city never ends.
And also an indicator when you have to run for the subway
And you probably know someone who has dropped something down there.
Shout out to Christina on the #86 Scarborough bus and the super-friendly 510 Spadina streetcar driver who tells riders not to "drink and drive"
Compared to like, New York City
And surprisingly, they always don't last so long
And why is it that the subway ALWAYS decides to slow down when it gets to Kennedy?
...you will be a commuter for life. Just think about it, it's better for the environment, cheaper than gas and you see interesting people on a daily basis.
