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rfmcdonaldVia blogTO and Yonge Street, I found out that American organization Walkscore has rated Toronto as being the Canadian city with the best mass transit system.
Toronto scores 78, Montréal 77. In contrast, the next cities on the list rate substantially lower.
Commenters at blogTO have suggested that the Walkscore rating doesn't take proper account of reliability or the quality of the ride. This may be true. One thing also occurs to me: could it be that, despite all of Toronto mass transit's existential problems, it really is better than other Canadian cities' systems?
Following on our ranking of the best U.S. cities for public transit earlier this year, today we’re announcing our first ranking of the best Canadian cities for public transit.
We’ve calculated the Transit Score of 38 Canadian cities and almost 1,000 neighborhoods to help you find an apartment for rent or home for sale with a better commute and more transportation choices.
In comparison to the United States, Toronto and Montreal score better than any large U.S. city except New York and San Francisco. And Vancouver, with a Transit Score of 74, trounces nearby Seattle (our home town), with a Transit Score of 57.
Toronto scores 78, Montréal 77. In contrast, the next cities on the list rate substantially lower.
Commenters at blogTO have suggested that the Walkscore rating doesn't take proper account of reliability or the quality of the ride. This may be true. One thing also occurs to me: could it be that, despite all of Toronto mass transit's existential problems, it really is better than other Canadian cities' systems?
