You can catch a private shuttle bus from Leslie’s Sheppard Avenue street exit to the upper exit of Ikea North York.
— submitted by Jim Tait
You can take a free shuttle bus between Union Station and Ontario Place. This bus will get you to the CNE too.
— submitted by rstewart
You can distinguish the modern subway cars with the wider doors from the older ones by looking at the front lights of the train as it enters the station. The old car front lights are lower than on the new cars.
— submitted by gleikis2004
It’s sometimes possible to get cell phone reception between Eglinton Station and Bloor Station.
— submitted by Rajiv O
Pick up a free ride guide from the collector booths at subway stations.
— submitted by anonymous
You can bring your bicycle onto the subway, RT and streetcars during non-peak hours (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. during the week, and anytime on the weekend). Certain bus routes have bike racks on the buses. See the TTC’s Rack It and Rocket! website for details.
— submitted by anonymous
For less than $150 you can purchase a radio scanner that can monitor TTC frequencies, allowing you to stay on top of developments on the system as they happen. The knowledge you gain will allow you to re-route around problems and understand why a delay might be taking place. For more information, see Transit Toronto’s TTC radio - some background information article
— submitted by Rob Stewart
If you’re looking for something to read on the subway, and you’re lining yourself up at the correct door in order to be closest to your exit escalator, board the car at the door farthest from the door you intend on eventually exiting. You can then casually stroll through the entire car from one end to the other, along the way picking up the discarded newspapers from the seats that you wish to read for your commute.