4 Ways to verify TTC Subway Direction
As a newcomer to Toronto, you might find the subway system confusing at first. This guide will help you to easily navigate the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Subway lines 1, 2 and 4.
I would highly recommend you to Download High Resolution TTC Subway Map on your phone.
#1 Hanging Direction labels
Look for overheard signs indicating directions:
- Line 1: Northbound/ Southbound
- Line 2: Eastbound/ WestboundÂ
Tip: For Line1, check if the final destination is Finch or Vaughan (More details below).
Remember: Scarborough is in the east of Toronto, while Mississauga is in the west.
#2 Labels on wall at Subway Station
When no train is present, check the wall labels for final destinations:
- Line 1: Vaughan/ Union Finch
- Line 2: kennedy/ Kipling
Example: Traveling from Union Station to York Mills? Take the train heading to Finch, not Vaughan.
#3 Digital Display Screens
Monitor the screens on platforms for:
- End location of train arriving at that platform
- Route changes and updates
- News and advertisements
Digital Display screens mention the end location of a train that is about to arrive on that platform. For trains heading towards eastbound on line 2, you should see Kennedy, and if the train is heading towards West, you should see Kipling as its in an image.
#4 Banner on Train
You can watch out for a digital banner on the train mentioning the destination of a subway. It should be on a train’s left side, front, and end.
The photo is taken from Victoria Park Station while waiting for a train heading towards the East.
Line 2 towards Kipling train is on the other side of the platform.
TTC Subway Map
I would highly recommend you to Download High Resolution TTC Subway Map on your phone.
Before planning your trip, you may check out for closure / service changes on TTC website or on television at Subway Stations.
I hope this guide was helpful. Your suggestions are highly appreciated.
Once you depart from Subway, you may need to board into bus. I got you covered with some tips for travelling in TTC Bus.
