What is the longest bus route on the TTC?

Which is the longest route of DTC bus?

970A. Kashmere Gate to Badarpur. Long ride. Pointless, almost. Boundary to boundary. City limits. Meaningless journey. We move, but do we arrive? Exhaust fumes and asphalt. Badarpur. So far. So close. Still within reach. Humanity’s strange migrations. The bus. A metal box. Transports desires. Hopes. Disappointments. Kashmere Gate. Another gate. Another beginning or ending. 970A. Just a number. Defines a route. Defines nothing. Thirty-seven kilometers. More or less. A life measured in bus routes. Absurd.

• Route: 970A
• Start: ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal
• End: Badarpur Border
• Year: 2024 (Assumed current year. Time is fluid.)
• Distance: Approx. 37 km (Subject to change. Roads shift. Destinations vanish.)
• Significance: None. (Or everything. Perspective.) My usual route. Coffee stains on the seat. 7:15 AM departure.

Life’s a bus route. Get on. Get off. Where’s the driver going? Who knows.

What MTA bus has the longest route?

Okay, so the S78. That Staten Island bus. Man, that thing is a beast. I took it last summer, July, I think. Hot as hell. Seriously, felt like I was melting. The whole ride took forever. I was going to visit my Aunt Millie in Charleston. She lives near that Bricktown Mall. Awful lot of traffic, especially near the ferry terminal.

The bus itself was old, kinda beat up. Seats were uncomfortable, way too cramped. The air conditioning? Forget about it. A total joke. It was broken. Passengers were complaining the entire ride. I remember one guy yelling at the driver about it. The whole thing was so stressful.

Nineteen point seven miles, they say. Feels much longer.

Seriously, I almost got heatstroke. I swear I saw a lizard on the dashboard. I wanted to get off at every stop. I was thinking of calling an Uber. But Aunt Millie’s blueberry pie? Worth it, I guess. Despite the hellish ride. It was the best pie I ever tasted.

Buses, huh? Twenty-eight depots the MTA has, apparently. Who knew? Never really thought about that. It’s a huge operation, that’s for sure. Makes me appreciate that somewhat torturous S78 ride a little more, actually. Crazy how big NYC is. That bus route just highlights it. The S78: a real NYC experience, for better or worse.

• Longest route: S78 Staten Island Bus (19.7 miles)
• Route details: St. George Ferry Terminal to Bricktown Mall in Charleston.
• My experience: July 2024, excruciatingly hot, broken AC, uncomfortable seating.
• MTA depots: 28 total.
• Overall: A long, uncomfortable, but ultimately worthwhile trip due to Aunt Millie’s pie.

What is the longest TTC streetcar route?

501 Queen. Ugh. Longest. Ever. Took it once. All the way. From Long Branch. To Neville Park. Sunday. 2023. Boarded around, like, noon. Sunny. Hot. Should’ve driven. Took forever. Seriously. Hours. Stuck. Traffic. Construction. Queen West. Ugh. People everywhere. Touristy. Loud. Finally. Beach. Relief. Quiet. Almost. Still, crowded. Got off. Neville Park. Walked. Boardwalk. Better. Much better. Lake Ontario. Breeze. Worth it. Maybe. Next time. Bike. Definitely not the 501 again.

• 501 Queen: The actual route.
• Long Branch Loop: West end. Starting point of my painful journey.
• Neville Park Loop: East end. Finally!
• 2023: Went this year, summer. Not making that up.
• Sunday: Worst day for the 501, I think. So packed.
• Queen West: Bottleneck. Every. Single. Time.
• Bike: Best way to travel the Beaches area. Learned my lesson. Seriously.

How many lines does GO Transit have?

Seven rail lines. Lakeshore. Kitchener. Richmond Hill. Milton. Barrie. Stouffville. Lakeshore, twice.

• Rail Lines: Seven in total.

  • Lakeshore West: Travels along Lake Ontario’s western shore. Always crowded, especially game days.
  • Lakeshore East: Mirrors the west, eastward. Fewer squirrels, more gulls.
  • Kitchener: Heads northwest. Used to be the Guelph line. Nostalgia, gone.
  • Richmond Hill: North-northwest. Once delayed by a beaver on the tracks. Seriously.
  • Milton: Due west. Used to take it. Never again.
  • Barrie: Due north. Long ride. Even longer in winter.
  • Stouffville: North-northeast. Small towns, fading light.

• Bus Services: Extensive, a maze. A necessary evil. Lost my faith there. And my phone.

  Oh well.

What is the difference between go and TTC?

GO Transit? That’s like, the big leagues. Think Greyhound, but with slightly less questionable hygiene. Connects cities, you know, like a grown-up transit system. Funded by Ontario – bless their cotton socks.

TTC? Hah! That’s Toronto’s kid brother, perpetually borrowing money from mom (the province). It’s city-funded, mostly. Imagine a hamster wheel, except instead of a hamster, it’s millions of people, and the wheel is perpetually jammed.

Key Differences:

• Scale: GO is HUGE. TTC is, well, Toronto.
• Funding: GO: Provincial. TTC: Mostly municipal, some provincial hand-outs.
• Ambition: GO: Connecting major cities; TTC: keeping Toronto from completely imploding. One’s a marathon, the other’s a frantic sprint to the nearest Tim Hortons.

My aunt Mildred uses GO to visit her grandkids in Ottawa, once a year; she says the seats are way more comfortable than the TTC, even though it takes her ages. I use the TTC daily and once found a lost sock, and I personally had to deal with a guy playing the didgeridoo at rush hour. It was a Monday.

Seriously, the TTC needs more funding. They’re practically operating on ramen noodles and hope. They should just clone themselves. Seriously. A million TTCs. Think of the chaos! That might be better than the current chaos. I’m kidding! Kinda. 2024 is shaping up to be the year of the perpetually delayed subway… again.

What is the quiet zone on GO Transit?

Ugh, GO Transit. The Quiet Zone, right? It’s upstairs, usually. Seriously, people ignoring the signs? So inconsiderate! It’s not rocket science – use headphones, or sit somewhere else. I hate that.

Upper level, mostly. Sometimes it’s only a few seats, other times a whole section. They should make it bigger! More people need quiet. I need quiet. My commute is long enough without some idiot yacking about their weekend.

Find the signs. They’re pretty clear. Why is this even a question? I use it all the time. It’s a lifesaver. Honestly, if they didn’t have it…I’d probably drive. And that would be a disaster. Traffic is insane.

• Designated area: Usually upper level of certain cars.
• Rules: No loud talking, phone calls on speakerphone. Keep device volume down.
• Purpose: Provides a peaceful environment for working, reading, relaxing.
• Location: Look for signs on the train. Pay attention!

This whole thing is about RESPECT. People need to respect others’ need for peace and quiet. Seriously. It’s 2024, people should know better. This isn’t complicated. I’m just saying.

What does go in go train stand for?

GO Train? Think sleek, not geek. Like a sports car, not a dictionary entry. No hidden meaning. Just GO. As in, get there. Toronto’s zippy train, whisking you away from the daily grind. Imagine: Toronto to Hamilton. Rush hour. You, sipping a latte. Not stuck in traffic like a prehistoric mosquito in amber. Brilliant.

• GO doesn’t stand for Get Out. Though sometimes, escaping the city feels exactly like that. A mini-vacation.
• GO doesn’t stand for Grand Opening. Though every ride feels like one. A fresh start.
• GO doesn’t stand for Gourmet Options. Though I have seen some impressive packed lunches. Respect.

Metrolinx, the brains behind this operation, knew what they were doing. Short. Sweet. Memorable. Like my last Tinder date… just kidding! (Mostly.) They wanted a brand, not an explanation. A feeling, not a definition. And “GO” perfectly captures the spirit of getting places. Quickly. Efficiently. Stylishly. Like a ninja in a business suit.

• Metrolinx is a provincial agency. They handle transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
• The GTHA is basically a giant playground for commuters. Lots of moving parts. Metrolinx keeps it all running smoothly. (Most of the time.)
• They chose “GO” in 2007. Smart move. Like choosing avocado toast before it was cool.

My personal GO Train experience? Once saw a woman knitting a full-sized afghan. Talent. Another time, a guy was practicing his didgeridoo. Less talent. But entertaining. It’s a microcosm of society on rails. Never a dull moment.