Transit etiquette
Helpful advice for travelling on the TTC.
Here are some tips and reminders to help make everyone’s trip as enjoyable as possible:
- Wait for others to exit a bus, streetcar or subway before boarding.
- Move behind the white line to the back of the bus or streetcar or to the centre of the train. Don’t block the doors.
- Wait for people using mobility devices to get on the bus, streetcar or subway first.
- Be aware of Priority Seating areas. Offer your seat to those who need it, such as people with disabilities, seniors or pregnant persons. Remember not all disabilities are visible.
- Take off your backpack and place it on your lap or on the floor.
- If you are travelling in a group, talk quietly to each other.
- Use headphones when listening to music or talking on your cell phone. Remove your headphones or reduce the volume in stations so you can hear important announcements.
- Avoid blocking doors and aisles with your belongings. Make sure you have all your belongings before you exit.
- Don’t leave litter behind.
- You can rack your bike on the front of a TTC bus any time of day but remember that bikes and e-bikes are only permitted on board TTC vehicles, if space allows, during off-peak hours, which are Monday to Friday before 6:30 a.m., between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or after 7 p.m.
- If you lose something on the TTC, visit the Lost Articles Office at Bay Station or call 416-393-4100.