As newcomer in Toronto, Were you confused with subway trains? This guide is for you to easily navigate in Toronto Subway
#1 Hanging Direction labels
Watch out for a banner mentioning directions. Line 2 in TTC should be eastbound/westbound. Line 1 should be northbound/southbound. However, check the end destination in line 1 if it’s Finch or Vaughn, as mentioned below.
If you are confused in East / West, remember, Scarborough is in East and Mississauga is in the West of Toronto.
#2 Label on wall at Subway Station
Watch out for a label showing the final destination when the train is not at the station. Line 2 should be Kennedy / Kipling and line 1 should mention Vaughn / Union / Finch. Line 1 has two endpoints in the north; check your location on the chart.
For example, if you plan to go to York Mills from Union Station, you must take the subway heading toward Finch, not Vaughn.
#3 Labels on television
All the hanging televisions mention the end location of a train about to arrive on the platform. At any eastbound station on line 2, you should see Kennedy, and if the train is heading toward the West, you should see Kipling. While you wait for the train, you can also check out some news/advertisements on TV. You would see news at some stations, while others would show you updates on route changes for buses/subways.
#4 Banner on Subway
You can watch out for a 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, heading to Kipling in the West.
TTC Subway Map
You can save subway map on your phone. Download High Resolution TTC Subway Map.
Before planning your trip, you may check out for closure / service changes on TTC website or on television at Subway Stations.
