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Moving Toronto Trivia Quiz

A large city like Toronto wouldn't move if it wasn't for its public transportation system. I now present some questions of interesting tidbits about the Toronto Transit Commission, the third-busiest system in North America.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulbrec. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
paulbrec

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
315

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Question 1 of 10

1. What city's system is the Toronto subway system based upon? Hint

London

New York

Paris

Chicago

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Question 2 of 10

2. Victoria Park station is unique because it is built on the edge of a: Hint

Major expressway

River

Golf course

Beach

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bay station has an abandoned lower level. What was it used for? Hint

For a proposed Bay subway line.

To handle extra loads at rush hour.

Interlining of the east-west and north-south lines

For special service trains.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the letter "S" mean after a route number? Hint

Shuttle

Special

Short Turn

Super-Express

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Question 5 of 10

5. Royal York subway station is named for: Hint

Royal York Park

The Royal York Hotel

Royal York Road

The Royal York Center

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these stations is not actually near the street it is named for? Hint

St. Clair

Yorkdale

Victoria Park

Greenwood

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is unique about route 99? Hint

Its a shuttle.

It loops.

It only operates at night.

It stops at three subway stations.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is the largest subway station in Toronto? Hint

Yonge & Bloor

Finch

Kennedy

Spadina

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Toronto subway station has the most levels? Hint

Kennedy

Yonge & Bloor

Kipling

Spadina

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is unique about route 300? Hint

It only operates at night.

It is the only route with a 3-digit number.

It uses smaller buses.

It only operates on Sunday.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What city's system is the Toronto subway system based upon?

Answer: New York

Toronto built its entire system based on the MTA. Right down to the tilework, and even the signage.

2. Victoria Park station is unique because it is built on the edge of a:

Answer: Golf course

Victoria Park station is right on the edge of Dentonia Golf Course. The golf course even rents part of the subway station to use for its offices and pro shop.

3. Bay station has an abandoned lower level. What was it used for?

Answer: Interlining of the east-west and north-south lines

When the system was first built, the Yonge line and Bloor-Danforth line were interlined so that one could travel from the east or west to downtown without changing trains. This prooved to be unreliable, and the interlining was cancelled only six months after it began. Now, the TTC rents the platform for filming.

4. What does the letter "S" mean after a route number?

Answer: Short Turn

Sometimes, especially during rush hours, bus routes are cut short to make up time.

5. Royal York subway station is named for:

Answer: Royal York Road

Sometimes visitors stop at Royal York station, thinking that it is the Royal York hotel. Royal York Road is no where near the hotel. For the hotel, you would use Union station. Its right across the street.

6. Which one of these stations is not actually near the street it is named for?

Answer: Greenwood

Greenwood station is actually two blocks east of Greenwood Avenue.

7. What is unique about route 99?

Answer: It loops.

Route 99 is a looping route. Meaning, it only travels in one direction on each street that it serves. West on Sheppard Avenue, North on Arrow Road, East on Finch Avenue, South on Jane Street. No other bus route in Toronto does this. In addition, it is also the only route that does not stop at any subway station.

8. Which is the largest subway station in Toronto?

Answer: Spadina

Spadina was originally supposed to be two seperate stations. The north wing was supposed to be Kendal station. The TTC combined the two stations to save money. The north wing of Spadina station (Kendal Avenue), does not have a collector booth, only automated gates.

9. Which Toronto subway station has the most levels?

Answer: Kennedy

Kennedy has four levels. Subway level, mezzanine, bus level, and RT train level. No other station has this many levels.

10. What is unique about route 300?

Answer: It only operates at night.

The 300 replaces subway service on Bloor Street and Danforth Avenue between 1:30 and 5:30 in the morning. Although, there are other night bus routes, Bloor Street/Danforth Avenue does not have any day bus service travelling the entire length of the route.

Source: Author paulbrec

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