International Student Services
Transportation
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Toronto has a public transit system, complete with underground subways, rapid transit (RT), streetcars and buses. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates this system and publishes a free transit map that is available from any subway station, at ISS in POD-61, or click here to download a copy.
The cash fare for an adult is $3.00 cash per person per ride. You can also purchase prepaid fares such as tokens, tickets or monthly passes that are slightly cheaper than the cash fare. If paying by cash, exact change is required on buses and streetcars.
RSU's Discount TTC Pass:
RSU has been bringing students more affordable TTC travel through RSU's Discount TTC Metropass. The Metropass is available for $99, a monthly saving of $22.00 on the usual adult Metropass. You can purchase the discount metropass a month at a time and don't have to sign up for a whole 12 months with the TTC to access the significant savings.
RSU's Discount TTC Pass is conveniently sold right here on campus at the RSU Member Services office (SCC Building). For more information: visit http://www.rsuonline.ca.
There are two subway stations located near Ryerson:
- Dundas Station is also located within the Eaton Centre at Yonge and Dundas, and has entrances to and from the street.
- College Station is located at Yonge and College/Carlton and can be accessed within the College Park mall.
The TTC has a route information service that can help you find out how to get to a particular address via subways, streetcars or buses. The TTC's customer information phone number is (416) 393-4636. Visit the TTC website for more information.
GO Transit:
For travel between Metro-Toronto and surrounding areas, use GO Transit at: www.gotransit.com. A student discount application is available for both GO trains and GO buses from Student Financial Assistance (POD-59).
VIA Rail Train:
VIA Rail is the Canadian railway and offers service to many cities and towns. They offer a discount to travelers less than 25 years old. For schedules and other route and ticket information, please consult the Business-white pages for numbers or call 411 or visit the VIA website at www.viarail.ca
Greyhound Bus
Greyhound is the largest bus company in Canada and offers service from Toronto to many cities and towns. Visit the Greyhound website for more information.
Bicycling:
Bicycling is an affordable and efficient way of getting around in downtown Toronto. On most main downtown streets, there are designated cycling lanes that are reserved for bicycles only. They are marked with a bicycle picture on the road surface. In the winter time, weather conditions make it dangerous to ride. Many bookstores sell cycling maps which show the bicycle paths throughout the city.
Bike theft is prevalent in Toronto. Consider buying a second hand bicycle which will be less of a target for thieves. Many bike shops sell second hand bikes too. Also buy a quality lock (U bolt style is recommended).
The following are laws and regulations that apply to bicycle travel:
- you must wear a helmet
- you must have front and rear lights on bicycles when traveling after dark
- do not ride on the sidewalk (unless you're less than 12 years old)
Car:
Use caution whenever driving downtown due to the volume of cars, pedestrians and road restrictions. Purchase of a road map is advisable. Driving licenses are required and there are free Driving Regulations books available from most Ministry of Transportation offices (consult blue section of white pages for phone numbers).
If you have a valid Ontario Driver's License and wish to rent a car, there are many car rental businesses providing that service in Toronto. For a typical day rental, the rate is generally $50 a day (including insurance and sometimes mileage). The absolute minimum car rental age is 21 years old and all businesses require a credit card as a deposit.
Parking in a public parking lot is expensive in downtown Toronto. Both Jarvis Street and Church Street have coin meter parking, however, it only allows a maximum of 2 hours on the time meter. It is important to note that on the vast majority of main streets downtown, parking and stopping is prohibited during morning and evening rush hours. Remove your car during those hours or it will be towed-away and you will be fined. Please check with street signs before parking. If you wish to park on Campus, applications for student parking are available from room A1108 (11th floor Jorgenson Hall). Cost per school year is approximately $1000.00 (including taxes). For more information, click here.
If driving in snowy and icy conditions is new for you, we recommend that you take a seminar on winter driving.
Taxi:
There are several cab or taxi companies operating in Toronto. For a listing of those cab companies, please consult the Yellow Pages Telphone Directory. Cab fare begins at $4.00 (or higher) as soon as you step into it. Tipping (7% to 10%) is a customary practice but not mandatory. Cash is an acceptable method of payment and sometimes credit card.
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