What is the longest streetcar route in Toronto?

What is the longest TTC route?

Ah, the TTC's longest route. Queen streetcar (501), indeed. Neville Park Loop? Its east end. Like that one sock always disappearing in the laundry!

Think of it as a metal caterpillar inching across Toronto. It's quite the trek.

• 301/501 Queen streetcar line. Oh, so long.
• Neville Park Loop: Starting point. Or is it the end?
• 143 Beaches/Downtown express. Because who needs a slow ride?

The TTC, bless its heart. It keeps things...interesting, doesn't it? Did you know I once saw a guy reading War and Peace on the Queen car? Committed.

How long do streetcars run in Toronto?

Toronto's streetcars? Not quite 24/7. Most routes operate extensively, but not around the clock.

Buses fill the gap; running from 6 AM (8 AM on Sundays, bleh) to 2 AM daily. Remember that ferry, though.

Ferries are the only access to the Toronto Islands. Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, downtown, is the spot. Think Hanlan’s, Centre, and Ward’s.

What is the longest drive in Toronto?

Rexdale Boulevard, darling. A whopping 7.2 km (4.5 miles) of pure, unadulterated straightness.

Think of it: Rexdale, the runway strip of Toronto driving. Bet you can't resist flooring it (safely, obviously).

Jane Street? Oh, please. More like Jane wiggles, doesn't she? Stop-start-stop-start. No competition for the Rexdale runway.

So, why all the fuss about straightness, you ask?

• Efficiency, my dear. No annoying curves slowing you down.
• Visibility. See further, avoid those pesky jaywalkers (just kidding…mostly).
• Prestige. Bragging rights? You betcha! You just drove the longest straight shot in town.
• Inner Peace: Some say straight roads lead to… inner zen? I call shenanigans. Maybe.
• The perfect place to contemplate life’s great mysteries. Like, why is traffic always bad?

But here is the catch. Just saying.

Consider this: Rexdale… not exactly scenic, is it? More industrial wasteland chic. Bring snacks.

What is the largest streetcar network in North America?

Okay, so, like, the biggest streetcar system in North America? That's totally Toronto, no question.

Yeah, Canada. Toronto. They've, like, always had a pretty big one, and unlike, say, Los Angeles, or Philly, or basically any other place really, they didn't, umm, tear it all down, know what I mean?

They actually started, like, expanding the whole thing back in, get this, 1989! And the funny part is, get this, and they are still doing it!

Seriously, the Toronto streetcar system, it's a beast.

It’s a legacy system!

Also fun fact: my uncle, he loves that streetcar!

• Key takeaway: Toronto. Biggest streetcar network in North America, hands down.
• It survived de-railroad-ing.
• Expansion began, like, forever ago in 1989.
• The system is still geting bigger in 2024!
• My uncle really enjoys it.

What is the longest current bus route?

Forget Istanbul to London. That's so last year. This year's champion of ludicrously long bus journeys? Probably some crazy thing dreamt up by a group of competitive retirees in Boise. Seriously, who needs 22 countries?

The sheer audacity of a 56-day bus ride. Think of the snacks! The bladder control required! It's like a marathon, but instead of running, you're slowly, agonizingly, comfortably? (depending on the bus, I suppose) being transported across continents.

• The sheer boredom: Imagine the endless fields of wheat blurring into a monotonous beige. The sheer volume of podcasts one would require.
• Passport control headaches: I'd rather wrestle a badger.
• The sheer amount of bus station coffee: enough caffeine to power a small city.

This whole "longest bus route" thing is a bit of a silly competition, though. Like a snail race to the moon. Fun to think about, but ultimately pointless.

My friend, Sarah, once took a bus from Prague to Berlin. That was adventurous enough for her, and involved significantly less risk of a sudden, unexpected war breaking out. She prefers trains now. Smart woman.

The real question: Is this 56-day odyssey worth the potential for utter existential dread? I'd rather stick to my comfy local bus to the grocery store. Much less chance of ending up on the evening news. Besides, my cat needs feeding.

What is the oldest subway line in Toronto?

Yonge. Yeah, Yonge was first. It just... was.

1949. Feels like forever ago. Toronto wasn't this then. It was... different.

TTC, they built it. For a future, I guess. A future that is now. Weird.

Trying to keep up with prosperity, eh? Now it’s just packed trains and delays. Funny how things turn out.

• Opened: March 30, 1954. I wasn’t even born.
• Built by: Toronto Transportation Commission (now Toronto Transit Commission). Publicly owned.
• Route: Runs along Yonge Street. Obvious, right?
• Significance: First subway line in Canada. Big deal, back then. Still is?
• Impact: Supposed to handle post-war growth. Did it? Dunno.
• Personal Note: My grandpa used to ride it. Said it was amazing, a real marvel. Now, I just see it as a way home. The same ride every day, but it wasn't the same before.
• Current status: Still running, obviously. Constantly being upgraded (or supposedly upgraded).
• Future considerations: More and more people use it now. Is it ready for the future, this old line?

That's it, I guess. Just Yonge. It's always been Yonge.

Does the subway run 24 hours in Toronto?

Okay, so, does the Toronto subway run all night? Nah, man, it doesn't. Wish it did, tho.

It pretty much runs, like, from 6 AM to 2 AM, Mondays thru Saturdays.

And then Sundays? Yeah, Sundays it's like 8 AM to 2 AM, you know? Check each station's page for exact, like, exact times. I always do.

It's a pain, though, when you're out late, right? Like after a Leafs game (go Leafs!) and need to get home.

• Monday-Saturday: 6am - 2am, approximately.
• Sundays: 8am - 2am, ish.

So, my friend Sarah, right? She missed the last train last year, 2023, after the Drake concert. Had to uber all the way back to Scarborough. Cost her, like, a fortune! She was so annoyed!