Point out familiar landmarks to your child — like banks or churches on corners, etc. Do this for transfer points en route and for their final destination.
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Ensure your child has tickets before they leave the house for the day.
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Make sure your child has emergency money — enough for a taxi and quarters for a payphone.
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Before your child does their main route (e.g., from home to school), have them ride the TTC a few times between your home and a close friend’s house.
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Do several practice trips with your children, familiarizing yourself and them with the route.
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If at all possible, travel part of the way with your child.
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Speak with neighbours or your child.s school to find your child a buddy to travel with.
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Educate your child about transit safety features, including the designated waiting area, the emergency call phone, and the alarm bar within the subway.
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Point out what a Transit Special Constable looks like and what their role is (they have the power of a police officer on TTC property).
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Establish a spot in your child’s bag or on their clothing where they can store extra money and carry spare transit tickets.
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Determine a system or routine; know your child’s patterns and when they should be home. Have them call you when they arrive home.
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If it makes you comfortable, consider buying your kids cell phones.
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