Moving to a new city means learning how to get around! Canada has excellent public transportation systems in most major cities, but they can vary quite a bit. From buses and subways to streetcars and commuter trains, understanding how to use them effectively can save you time and money.
This thread is for sharing your best tips and tricks for navigating public transit across Canada. How do you buy tickets or passes? What apps do you use to plan your routes? Any etiquette tips for riding buses or subways? Perhaps you can share insights on specific cities – like using PRESTO in Toronto, Compass Card in Vancouver, or OPUS in Montreal.
Let’s help each other become public transit pros! What was your biggest learning curve when first using Canadian public transport? Share your experiences and advice here. You can find general info on transportation options for newcomers here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/prepare-life-canada/get-around.html.