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Toronto
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Transport service
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By Bus |
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses and streetcars
link with every
subway station to cover all points of the city. Service
is generally
excellent, with buses and streetcars covering major city
thoroughfares
about every 10 minutes; suburban service is less
frequent. Although the
subway stops running at 2 AM, the bus service operates
from 1 to 5:30
AM on Bloor and Yonge streets, and as far north as
Steeles.
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By Taxi |
Taxis can be hailed on the street, but if you need to
make an
appointment (e.g., for an early-morning airport run), or
if you are in
a residential neighborhood, it's necessary to call
ahead. Taxi stands
are rare, and usually located only at hotels and at the
airport.
Taxi fares cost C$2.75 for the first 1/5 km (roughly
mi), and C$0.25
for each 31 seconds not in motion and for each
additional 0.19
kilometers. A C$0.25 surcharge is added for each
passenger in excess of
four. The average fare to take a cab across downtown is
C$8-C$9 when
the traffic is flowing normally. The largest companies
are Beck, Co-op,
Diamond, Metro, and Royal. For more information, call
the Metro
Licensing Commission.
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