Torontonians who live within walking distance of their workplace are an unfortunately small minority. For every person who has managed to obtain a Toronto loft a few blocks away from the downtown bank they manage, there are two or three people who spend an hour or more in transit between home and work. This commuter culture has made it necessary for there to be a variety of options when it comes to getting from Point A to Point B in the City of Toronto. Here are some of the most popular.

Car

In Los Angeles, almost everyone has a car and will use it to drive two blocks to the convenience store. Toronto isn't quite as bad, but there has been a massive proliferation of personal vehicles since the advent of suburbs. Grand multi-lane highway projects like the 401 and the 407 were meant to alleviate some of the congestion on narrow downtown streets, but the population of commuting real estate brokers is increasing so fast that in practice the highways are just more roads to get clogged 7am to 10am and 4pm to 6pm.

Public Transit

Sitting in a stationary car in a clogged roadway doesn't appeal to some people, either because they can't afford the vehicle, don't want to worry about parking, or have concerns about pollution. These people utilize the extensive network of streetcars, buses, and subways belonging to the Toronto Transit Commission that wind throughout Toronto's major streets. Though the buses get special lanes that bypass most of the traffic jams, a real estate agent in Mississauga might find her power suit getting wrinkled by the crush of her fellow passengers.

GO Train

The TTC routes are the best bet for people who live within the City of Toronto or in contiguous suburbs like Mississauga. However, the bus routes don't stretch to outer suburbs like Brampton or Hamilton, and there are people living in these places who work in downtown Toronto. That's why VIA Rail introduced the GO system, which consists of buses and trains that run along seven straight-line routes through to the outer suburbs. It's great for participants of class action suits in Canada who want to stay in a cheap hotel while attending their case in Toronto courts.

Bicycle

Bicycle commuting is becoming an increasingly popular choice in Toronto, especially among the environmentally and fitness conscious who like to take their time and look at the landscaping. Toronto has a number of main roads with bike lanes, but in many places cyclists are expected to share a lane with motor vehicles, which can lead to serious accidents. Though cyclists can't come in from as far away as motorists, they can reach places that are not on bus routes and they require much less space to park.