Traffic is influencing my behavior

[boomboom]

I've stopped going to Downtown Toronto years ago. I've already got a 2.5-3hr drive to get there. Not doing the DVP or 427/Gardener crap shoot of will it be 20mins or 120mins

 

[corrie fan]

Yes, indeed. Toronto has always meant Toronto to me, a visitor from a different planet. Which is why all my excitement has been within the city's core. I can navigate that quite easily on foot or with public transportation. I know how to get where I wanna go. And i can get there with time to spare. However, I do feel shut out of all the activity now on the outer rings of the GTA, with no real sense of how to get to locations west, north, or east without a car, nor any idea how long it would take to get there via public transportation. All manner of lists of this and that--and that over there, as well--have been compiled by helpful board members. Perhaps a how-to guide for visitors directing them to the general locations agencies use (within 1 or 2 km) could be compiled by someone familiar with vast GTA. With discretion, of course. Me, well I'm still learning how to pronounce Etobicoke.

The TTC website has a trip planner that shows how to get to any address in the GTA. All you need is a starting location and a destination. Works well.

 

[Jubee]

Last night was fun, could have got off at Jarvis, but went the DVP route and insane traffic because of the 2 lane closure just where the DVP started up until wherever the fuck.
It came down to one lane and eventually opened up to 3 and then I morphed into an F1 champion

 

[Lv Wmn]

100% of the time traffic influences my decisions on location to see someone and timing of an appointment

 

[Brown Nose Bear]

The TTC website has a trip planner that shows how to get to any address in the GTA. All you need is a starting location and a destination. Works well.

I find that Google Maps is pretty good for transit directions. It supports multiple transit systems (GO, TTC, regional), and there's a "mixed mode" option that includes driving/Uber, e.g. drive to Square One, bus to Union, Uber to Bay/Dundas.

 

[eddie kerr]

An article I saw on I believe BBC NEWS showed that Toronto is now the 3rd most congested city on the planet, behind London England which I would agree with and 2nd was Dublin Ireland, and as I have been there, I can't believe it. Back in the 60s and 70s, I owned a small courier company, serving the GTA and surrounding areas and although there were pockets of badly congested roads but nothing close to what it is today. Being retired now I get more frustrated just driving for pleasure. And since I live in the Leaside area I have to put up with all the LRT construction as well as every second Street from here to Oshawa. However, it is not only construction that is causing all the problems, it is the idiots working for the city planning depts. Example, Danforth Ave, both directions are down to a single lane to make space available for street parking and of course, bicycle lanes from Broadview to Markham Road so that vehicles can't get past other vehicles making a left turn. Also roads such as Midland Ave southbound is now a single lane as the curb lane is painted red and is for buses only, the same with Kingston Rd. Got to stop as I am getting to stressed out writing about this. LOL.

 

[bizvida]

Yep, I no longer go south of Eglinton unless I absolutely have to.

 

[kohan]

There was a day when I would not factor in traffic when selecting a lady. I've skipped across the 905 including Newmarket, flew in to the Airport, skipping across in to Etobicoke, which then became Downsview...The Village, Greek town, Cork town... Scarborough. I have made requests for a specific timeslot to avoid traffic. Otherwise, no.

Now, I refuse to cross in to the lower half of the city because of the bridge work. 401 may be ok for off-off hours which doesn't work with the homefront. All the road closures, such as the Bloor/St George and residual TTC diversions makes navigation a real pain. And the the event specific closures.

As a result, I play in Markham, York, Airport and Etobicoke and a rare trip to the 'Saug.

Gents, have you fallen in to the same trap?

And ladies, do you factor traffic when selecting Incall locations?

This is a thing for me. Ever since the bike lanes went into the downtown streets, commuting times are too long.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

I work out of my condo (Parklawn & Lakeshore) and the Gardiner and the Cirque du Soleil made my life a bit complicated over the summer but I think it is still possible to work around it. I could not really factor that unfortunately.

I decided to offer more unconventional business hours to help. Otherwise I am low volume so if the guys is 30 min late it's not the end of the world.

There are also alternatives to car since I live 6km away from dt. Bike, Go train + bike, Go train + walk (1km). It's nice during the summer.

Yeah, I heard those acrobats and contortionist from the Cirq really made you work for your pay, but I bet the clown car of midgets really wore you out.

 

[superstar_88]

Mick speaketh ...

 

[Carvher]

The current traffic and construction issue affects my decisions on everything, not just hobbying. We won't go to a restaurant or show in the city anymore. I won't go to Jay or Leafs game anymore. It's just way to much bullshit and I live in Sauga. Spend more time traveling than you do anything else. When young, the crowds were exciting, they aren't now, just annoying.