I'm starting at Guelph in September this year and I'm commuting for Brampton, I was just wondering if Guelph helps with transportation at all, like with bus or train fair ?

Every morning, thousands of people flow through Queen Station like a river. Some are rushing to work. Some are carrying the weight of deadlines, responsibilities, and worries. Most have their headphones in, their eyes fixed ahead, already lost in the demands of the day before it has fully begun.

Yet amid that familiar morning rush, there is one TTC employee who quietly changes the atmosphere.

I often see him at the Eaton Centre entrance of Queen Station, near the Swarovski store. I do not know his name, and I am not sure which days he works there. What I do know is that whenever I encounter him, he is doing something remarkably simple.

He smiles.

And then he says, “Good morning.”

Not casually. Not occasionally. Not only to those who make eye contact. He says it to everyone.

The first time I saw him, I was almost confused. Was he really greeting every single person passing by? In a subway station? During the morning rush?

It felt unusual because it has become so rare.

But then I saw him again. And again. Most recently, this morning at around 9:30 a.m., standing in the same spot at Queen Station, greeting passengers with the same warmth, the same enthusiasm, and the same genuine smile.

What struck me was not simply that he was being polite. It was that he seemed to truly enjoy brightening someone else's day.

Cities can sometimes feel anonymous. We pass thousands of strangers without ever acknowledging one another. Public transit, especially during rush hour, can feel like a place where everyone is simply trying to get from one point to another as efficiently as possible.

Yet this employee reminds us that there is still room for humanity in those spaces.

A simple “Good morning” costs nothing. It takes only a second. Yet somehow it can make a crowded station feel a little less cold and a difficult morning feel a little lighter.

Many people probably walk past him without realizing the effect he has. Others may smile back and continue on with their day. But I suspect there are countless commuters like me whose mornings have been improved, however briefly, by that small act of kindness.

We often celebrate grand achievements and extraordinary accomplishments. But cities are also held together by quieter things: courtesy, generosity, professionalism, and the people who choose to bring a little warmth into the routines of strangers.

I do not know this employee's name. I only know that he represents the very best of public service. He shows up, day after day, and treats every passenger as though they matter.

In a world where people are quick to complain when things go wrong, I felt it was important to pause and recognize someone who is making things better.

So if this message finds its way to him, I simply want to say thank you.

Thank you for the smile. Thank you for the greeting. Thank you for reminding all of us that even in the busiest corners of a city, kindness still has a place.

— A Regular TTC Rider

Interested to hear opinions. In my opinion it hinges on two factors

1. Whether you think Ford will win another election in 2030

2. If you think the current projects will be delayed (more than already)

- Line 2 Scarborough extension should be done around 2030

- Eglinton West LRT extension should be around 2031

- Ontario Line is "early 2030s"

- Line 1 extension - who knows... maybe 2035?

First time in Toronto wondering if there’s an easier way to get on the subway towards finch than walking all the way to Front & Bay. Edit: this would be from Roger’s Centre / CN tower etc.

Can you ride the TTC from Eglinton station to YorkU station without any transfers ? Or do you have to transfer at Cedarvale station?

Can someone pls lmk the fastest route from Eglinton station to YorkU? Thank you!!!

Hi guys, I made the riding Line 6 post yesterday and decided to do the same for Line 5. Here’s the data I collected:

Trip 1 — Eastbound:

>!Departed Mount Dennis Stn.: 4:18 PM!<
Arrived at Keelesedale Stn.: 4:19
Arrived at Caledonia Stn.: 4:21
Arrived at Fairbanks Stn.: 4:23
Arrived at Oakwood Stn.: 4:24
>!Arrived at Cedarvale Stn.: 4:26!<
Arrived at Forest Hill Stn.: 4:27
Arrived at Chaplin Stn.: 4:29
Arrived at Avenue Stn.: 4:31
>!Arrived at Eglinton Stn.: 4:32!<
Slight delay departing Eglinton Stn..
Arrived at Mount Pleasenr Stn.: 4:34
Arrived at Leaside Stn.: 4:36
>!Arrived at Laird Stn.: 4:38!<
LRT is moving much slower above ground.
Passed through a green light at Leslie St.: 4:40
Arrived at Sunnybrook Park Stn.: 4:40
Arrived at Don Valley Stn.: 4:42
Arrived at Aga Khan Park & Museum Stn.: 4:44
Stopped at a red light at DVP West Ramps.: 4:45
Passed through green light at DVP East Ramps: 4:46
Arrived at Wynford Stn.: 4:46
Passed through green light at Wynford Stn. crosswalk: 4:46
Passed through green light at Wynford Rd.: 4:47
Passed through green light at Credit Union Dr.: 4:48
Stopped at red light for left-turning vehicles at Bermondsey Rd.: 4:49
Arrived at Sloane Stn.: 4:50
LRT is moving similar to Line 6.
LRT is moving roughly at the speed of the cars nearby.
Stopped at a red light for left turning cars, then light proceeded to change for oncoming traffic. This is a failure of TSP.: 4:52
Arrived at O’Connor Stn.: 4:53
Stopped at a red light at Eglinton Sq.: 4:54
Passed through a green light at Pharmacy Ave.: 4:55
Arrived at Pharmacy Stn.: 4:55
Stopped at a red light at Lebovic Ave.: 4:57
Arrived at Hakimi Lenovic Stn.: 4:58
Stopped at a red light at Warden Ave.: 4:59
TSP is especially weak at the moment. I might have been riding greens out of luck.
Arrived at Golden Mile Stn.: 5:00
This is a very questionable stop due to its proximity to Hakimi Lebovic Stn.
Passed through a green light at Sinnott Rd.: 5:02
Stopped at a red light at Birchmount Rd.: 5:02
Arrived at Birchmount Stn.: 5:03
Passed through a green light at Rosemount Dr.: 5:04
The LRT is moving at half speed. This is disappointing compared to the underground section.
Arrived at Ionview Stn.: 5:05
Stopped at a red light at Ionview Rd.: 5:06
Both platforms announced to be in use.
>!Arrived at Kennedy Stn.: 5:11!<

End-to-End time: 53 minutes
End-to-End time (surface section): 33 minutes
End-to-End time (underground section): 20 minutes

TSP Quality: Weak (There were instances in which green lights were extended (but it didn’t happen frequently), frequent red lights, left turning cars have priority in some intersections)

Average Speed: 21.51 km/h: 19km/(53/60)
Average Speed of Surface Section: 15.82km/h: 8.7km/(33/60)
Average Speed of Underground Section: 30.90km/h: 10.3km/(20/60)

Trip 2 — Westbound:

>!Departed Kennedy Stn.: 6:06 PM!<
Stopped at a red light at Ionview Rd.: 6:08
Arrived at Ionview Stn.: 6:09
Passed through green light at Rosemount Dr.: 6:09
Arrived at Birchmount Stn.: 6:10
Stopped at a red light at Birchmount Rd.: 6:10
Stopped at a green light due to turning traffic on the rails at Sinnott Rd.: 6:12
Stopped at a red light at Warden Ave.: 6:13
Arrived at Golden Mile Stn.: 6:15
Passed through a green light at Lebovic Ave.: 6:16
Arrived at Hakimi Lebovic Stn.: 6:17
Arrived at Pharmacy Stn.: 6:18
Stopped at a red light at Pharmacy Ave.: 6:18
Stopped at a red light for left turning cars at Eglinton Sq.: 6:20
Arrived at O’Connor Stn.: 6:21
Passed through a green light at Victoria Park Ave.: 6:22
Arrived at Sloane Stn.: 6:23
Stopped at a red light at Sloane Ave.: 6:23
Passed through a green light at Credit Union Dr.: 6:25
Passed through a green light at Wynford Stn. Crosswalk: 6:26
Arrived at Wynford Stn.: 6:27
Passed through green light at DVP East Ramps: 6:28
Passed through green light at DVP West Ramps: 6:29
Arrived at Aga Khan & Museum Stn.: 6:29
Arrived at Don Valley Stn.: 6:30
Arrived at Sunnybrook Park Stn.: 6:32
Stopped at a red light at Leslie St.: 6:33
>!Arrived at Laird Stn.: 6:35!<
Arrived at Leaside Stn: 6:7
Arrived at Mount Pleasant Stn.: 6:39
>!Arrived at Eglinton Stn.: 6:41!<
Arrived at Avenue Stn.: 6:43
Arrived at Chaplain Stn.: 6:44
Arrived at Forest Hill Stn.: 6:46
Hold train order issued for a “few moments” while an issue is being dealt with at Cedarvale Stn.: 6:46
Hold order relinquished: 6:49
>!Arrived at Cedarvale Stn.: 6:50!<
Arrived at Oakwood Stn.: 6:52
Arrived at Fairbank Stn.: 6:53
Arrived at Caledonia Stn.: 6:55
Arrived at Keelesdale Stn.: 6:57
>!Arrived at Mount Dennis Stn.: 6:59!<

End-to-End time: 53 minutes
End-to-End time (excluding time lost due to the hold order): 50 minutes
End-to-End time (surface section): 29 minutes
End-to-End time (underground section): 24 minutes
End-to-End time (underground section excluding the time lost due to the hold order): 21 minutes

TSP Quality: Weak (There were instances in which green lights were extended (but it didn’t happen frequently), frequent red lights, left turning cars have priority in some intersections)

Average Speed: 21.51 km/h: 19km/(53/60)
Average Speed (excluding time lost due to the hold order): 22.80km/h: 19km/(50/60)
Average Speed of Surface Section: 19.33km/h: 8.7km/(29/60)
Average Speed of Underground Section: 25.75km/h: 10.3km/(24/60)
Average Speed of Underground Section (excluding time lost due to the hold order): 29.43km/h: 10.3km/(21/60)

Overall, I was much happier with this experience than yesterday’s on Line 6 Finch. I’ve been on Eglinton almost every month since it opened to commute to school between Mount Dennis and Cedarvale, and I can say that it has definitely improved in terms of speed and headways. Even though the surface section was significantly slower, it still was typically a faster experience than Line 6.

Let me know your thoughts! I might give this experiment a go on the ROW streetcars.