In the Toronto area, it’s possible to purchase what’s called a Day Pass when using the buses and subways. These allow unlimited travel throughout the city for one day at one low price.
Why would you want to use public transit in Toronto? For one thing, if you are visiting some of the attractions in the downtown area, parking is extremely expensive if you can even find a vacant spot for your car. Plus, driving downtown is one of my most hated activities. People cut you off, walk right in front of your car, yell at you if you drive too slow. I try my best never to drive in downtown Toronto.
The subway system is fast and easy. There are stops all over the downtown area and certain areas north, east, and west of the city as well.
Buses are available wherever subways don’t run and waiting time is minimal. Mind you, I didn’t think much of the bus system when I lived in Toronto. Sometimes during rush hour I might have to wait five or ten minutes. But now that I’m in a smaller city and the buses run every half hour, I realize the service wasn’t that bad.
Anyway, back to the day passes. You can’t purchase these on the buses, those are exact change only. But you can buy a pass at any subway station and at a number of convenience stores. Single use by one adult applies to any day of the week.
Family or group use is limited to Saturday, Sunday, or holidays only. A family or group is considered to be one adult and no more than 5 children under 19, or two adults and no more than 4 children, or two adults.
Since prices change, I can’t quote an exact amount, but when my family and I attended Disney on Ice one Sunday, the pass was about $7.50 for four of us. Less than half of what it would have cost us to park downtown and much less hassle.
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