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Off Topic / Questions for Toronto Subway (TTC) Riders
« on: July 29, 2012, 09:52:45 PM »
Hi All,
For the first time, I'll be flying in one day before the convention so that I can visit downtown Toronto. I'd like to avoid driving into the city, so I was thinking of taking the subway in. Based on my assessment, it looks like Kipling is the closest station to the convention hotel.
Regarding Kipling station...
I can see that there is parking available at the station (I am renting a car), but is parking a problem after a certain hour (i.e., lack of spaces)? Or is it only available for regular commuters?
Is there an issue with car break-ins at train stations (or this one in particular)?
I don't have a debit card or a chip card, so will I have a problem paying for parking or my ticket?
Do you just buy your ticket at a vending machine and get on board? Does someone check tickets or is there a turnstyle to go through?
Can you buy a day pass (multiple trips on the same ticket)?
Is the GO Transit system somehow different from the regular TTC system?
Downtown Toronto Questions:
I would like to go to the area around the Eaton Town Centre, so am I correct that it is Queen station where I should get out?
How easy is it to transfer between the green line and the yellow line?
Is Union Station the closest station to the CN Tower? If so, can I walk to it from there?
Only because of the Colorado movie theater shooting did I hear about a shooting in the Toronto Eaton Town Centre food court. Is crime an issue in downtown Toronto, or is violent crime like that an isolated incident?
Speaking of crime, how prevalent are non-violent crimes like pickpocketing in downtown and/or on the subway?
Whichever questions you can answer above for this newbie traveler, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Blitzkrieg
For the first time, I'll be flying in one day before the convention so that I can visit downtown Toronto. I'd like to avoid driving into the city, so I was thinking of taking the subway in. Based on my assessment, it looks like Kipling is the closest station to the convention hotel.
Regarding Kipling station...
I can see that there is parking available at the station (I am renting a car), but is parking a problem after a certain hour (i.e., lack of spaces)? Or is it only available for regular commuters?
Is there an issue with car break-ins at train stations (or this one in particular)?
I don't have a debit card or a chip card, so will I have a problem paying for parking or my ticket?
Do you just buy your ticket at a vending machine and get on board? Does someone check tickets or is there a turnstyle to go through?
Can you buy a day pass (multiple trips on the same ticket)?
Is the GO Transit system somehow different from the regular TTC system?
Downtown Toronto Questions:
I would like to go to the area around the Eaton Town Centre, so am I correct that it is Queen station where I should get out?
How easy is it to transfer between the green line and the yellow line?
Is Union Station the closest station to the CN Tower? If so, can I walk to it from there?
Only because of the Colorado movie theater shooting did I hear about a shooting in the Toronto Eaton Town Centre food court. Is crime an issue in downtown Toronto, or is violent crime like that an isolated incident?
Speaking of crime, how prevalent are non-violent crimes like pickpocketing in downtown and/or on the subway?
Whichever questions you can answer above for this newbie traveler, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Blitzkrieg