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    TTC Kennedy Station

    3.2 (12 reviews)

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    Lambert P.

    Kennedy station is definitely the transportation hub of Scarborough even though there are only 10 bus platforms at Kennedy as opposed to Scarborough Centre's 14 bus platforms. Kennedy is the only 3 level multi vehicle type station of the TTC. Sure there are Spadina, St. George and Bloor-Yonge that have multiple level subway platforms and Spadina even has the streetcar platform but that eventually a street level ride where the Scarborough RT is mainly elevated. Kennedy's 3 levels are as follows from the bottom: Lower level - Subway (line 2 east end terminus) Ground level - bus and street level (10 bus platforms) Upper level - SRT (line 3 west end terminus) Scarborough RT The Scarborough RT is a narrower train that is elevated and runs for 6 stations including Kennedy and ending at McCowan. Plans are already in the works for the extension of line 2 and for the full replacement of line 3 to run a somewhat similar route that the current SRT runs. The SRT as of 2016 will be on it's 31st year of service. Since the SRT was an expansion of the TTC Kennedy used to be the end of the line as far as rapid transit went for the east end of Toronto as Kipling was the west terminus. Funny but the subway station platforms themselves have a similar style with thin slatted designs on the wall where as Kipling's are yellow and Kennedy's are rather orange as opposed to the more standard subway tile many of the other stations enjoy as a common and familiar look. Kennedy had or has plans to also eventually be line (5?) terminus point on the east end as well. This is the Eglinton LRT that is supposed to phase 2 of the original Black Creek to Laird phase 1 line. Upon completion of the Eglinton LRT whenever that may be, Kennedy will once again be a multi vehicle type station. Kennedy station feels like it needs an update. The difference between Kennedy and Kipling is that Kennedy will have so many projects and changes happening for them while the west side equivalent has no plans to receive any such update or expansion to branch out to potentially other parts of Etobicoke, Mississauga or even the airport.

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    8 years ago

    Great station for Line 2 Bloor-Danforth and Line 3 Scarborough RT with multiple bus routes and has warshrooms

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    10 years ago

    A decent transportation hub, however, you might as well kill yourself when transferring.

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    Go Transit - GO Train car (upper deck)

    Go Transit

    2.2(118 reviews)
    13.6 kmHarbourfront

    If we're talking about commuter experience, GO Transit is miles (or in this case, kilometers)…read morebetter than TTC. Cleaner, less frequent delays, well displayed departure times and more spacious seating. It pretty much operates on an honour system with the occasional fare inspector check here and there in the mornings. It's funny cuz you can usually spot the fare evaders fast walking away from them up and down the train. I do think they could improve it by having more digital signage throughout the trains indicating the stops. At the moment of this review, they STILL only announce train stops via the loudspeaker and depending on the train cabin you're in, the speakers might be muffled or not very clear. As far as payment methods go, I would say using PRESTO card as the preferred method is not so clear cut anymore. The only benefit PRESTO card provides is the ability to set default trips between two GO stops. So if you're a frequent commuter and you always get on and off at the same two stops for work for example, then using PRESTO is convenient. Otherwise, if you're always getting on and off at different stops there's literally no difference between using PRESTO and NFC credit card tapping w/ your phone.

    When traveling from Niagara Falls to Toronto, our friend recommended taking the train rather than…read moredriving. He earned traffic would be bad, and parking would be expensive. So at his advice we drove about half way to the Oakville station which has trains coming and going every 30 minutes. It was easy to get to, right off the highway, and plenty of parking. To make things a little sweeter parking was even free!!! We grabbed our bags and made our way over to the station. With user friendly kiosks it was easy to buy a ticket to Toronto, and only $9 each way...a great value, especially when you add in free parking! The train was decently clean for public transportation, plenty of space, and even had wifi. There was apparently a bar car with food and drink available for sale, but we didn't look. I'd absolutely use the Go Transit again, and would recommend to friends. It's hassle free, reasonably priced and free parking.

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    501 Queen Streetcar - 501 tram aka streetcar

    501 Queen Streetcar

    2.8(29 reviews)
    12.9 kmDowntown Core

    Yelp Review 2023 #74:…read more Whenever I'm in Toronto, I rely on trams aka streetcars to get around using my Presto card. I normally stay at hotels along or near Queen Street because they are more accessible. 501 streetcar runs during the day and is the longest tram line. It runs east and west of Toronto. From Neville Park to Dufferin which is over 20km. If I want to go to lululemon, it's a quick streetcar ride. The City Hall is along Queen Street. You can also get to Eaton Center using 501 streetcar. If you're a fan of the show Kim's Convenience, just get off Sherbourne. The times I've used the 501, I've not really experienced any riff raff. Except for when I went to Kim's Convenience. I didn't know it was in a bad neighborhood and people were openly talking about drugs and they're dealing in broad daylight as I was waiting for a streetcar to go back to my hotel and it was 10 minutes delayed and I had to tell myself I'll be fine. And then the streetcar was delayed another 5 minutes. I can see how a visitor's experience might be different from a local's experience because visitors aren't here long enough to know how it really is. I did notice that in the winter, homeless people ride the tram and go up and down, or left to right on trams for hours just to stay warm. If I were homeless, I'd probably do the same thing too. I don't blame them. A problem in Toronto that seems more obvious in the winter than when I went in the summer.

    Out of all the TTC routes, the 501 Queen route is closest to my heart. I grew up in the Beaches and…read morelived on Queen Street East. There was a streetcar stop right in front of the apartment building where I grew up, heading eastbound, at Scarborough Beach Boulevard. Recently, I drove by and noticed that this streetcar stop is no longer there. It has moved a block east to Glen Manor Drive. It's a bit sad to see a stop that has been there for decades move. I could start a petition, but will likely not get the results that I want. Going westbound, I had the option of either boarding at Glen Manor or Wineva. I always did the latter because there were a set of traffic lights and it was safer to cross. The 501 route is one of the longest that the TTC offers. I know the eastern part better. The Neville Loop is where the streetcar turns around. The loop is a few steps away from Scarborough and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. It's actually a beautiful area with a nice park and Lake Ontario as its backdrop. It opens up once a year, so you can do a tour inside. On the other end of this route is Long Branch. i have recently spent some time in this area, as two of my favourite empanada and ice cream places are on that end of the spectrum. I dig it. Tourist or not, I used to enjoy plopping myself on the streetcar and cutting through the city. You go through a series of cool neighbourhoods, such as Leslieville, downtown Toronto (Eaton Centre, Old City Hall, and Nathan Phillips Square are all viewable from the streetcar if you do not have time to drop by), Parkdale, and more. A number of cool parks are also along the way. High Park, Trinity Bellwoods Park, and Humber Bay Park are just a few. I am biased and love seeing Kew Gardens, because I will always be a Beacher at heart. I have been on this route countless times. I used this route to commute to my summer jobs at the Ex and resting my tired feet after standing all day. Heading to Chinese school, both at the Spadina and Broadview Chinatowns, required taking this streetcar and transferring to another streetcar or bus. Going downtown? I'd take this streetcar to Yonge Street and walk around like the teenager that I was. I haven't taken the TTC for several years. It's what happens when I live in the suburbs and use a car to get around. I hope to board one of the newer streetcars as a passenger someday. As of late, I am either admiring them while waiting for the traffic light to turn or I'm trying to drive past one. Service had its hits and misses. When things were running smoothly, it was a treat taking the streetcar along Queen Street East and West. When it was bad, I'd be waiting for the third or fourth streetcar to come along so I could actually board it without feeling like a suffocating sardine. I do like this route and now I'm all nostalgic. It was nice to see the streetcars on this route in action when I was recently in Leslieville and the streetcar tracks along Queen Street East again. (25)

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    501 Queen Streetcar - I'm interested in your point of view just don't Tram it down my throat

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    The view on a Sunday morning

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    TTC Kennedy Station - publictransport - Updated May 2026

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