Toronto Public transit safety tips for passengers traveling during the winter months:
1. Make sure you are dressed for the weather (for example if it's cold you should be wearing a winter coat, winter hat, mitts or gloves, scarf, and winter boots).
http://www.ttc.ca/Contact_Us/index.jsp
Note you can also use Google Maps to find out when the next bus or train is going to come to your stop.
To access Google Maps online please visit
https://www.google.ca/maps
Or by getting the free Google Maps App on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Taxi contact info:
Co-op Cabs:
Beck Taxi:
1. Make sure you are dressed for the weather (for example if it's cold you should be wearing a winter coat, winter hat, mitts or gloves, scarf, and winter boots).
2. Give your self extra time to travel.
3. Expect delays in transit, taxi and other public transportation services
4. Bring a charged and working cell phone with you.
5. Tell you someone you trust where you are going and what time you expect to return
6. Have a back up plan should your first choice of transportation fail to arrive at your location.
7. If you can bring an extra bus ticket, and money to travel. (for example if the bus doesn't show up at least you have some money to take a taxi or another form of transportation to your destination).
8. Bring a snack and a non alcoholic drink with you- so in case you get hungry or thirsty while traveling you have something to eat and drink.
9. Bring something that can keep you calm and entertained while your traveling (For example: I Pod, book, magazine, newspaper, MP3 player, e-reader or tablet).
10. Listen and follow the driver's instructions.
10. Listen and follow the driver's instructions.
11. If it is possible to wait for your bus, train or taxi inside a building go inside to wait.
12. Be patient and polite to your driver. They are working hard to keep you safe.
Contact info for public transit users:
Toronto Transit Commission contact information:
Main switchboard (open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m) phone number 416-393-4000. For the rest of their contact information and holiday hours please visit the link below.
http://www.ttc.ca/Contact_Us/index.jsp
Note you can also use Google Maps to find out when the next bus or train is going to come to your stop.
To access Google Maps online please visit
https://www.google.ca/maps
Or by getting the free Google Maps App on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.maps
Taxi contact info:
Co-op Cabs:
phone: (416) 504-2667
Beck Taxi:
phone: (416) 226-9492
Crown Taxi:
phone: (416) 240-0000
Greyhound Canada:
If you are in immediate danger and all else fails please call 9-1-1 and they will assist you.
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