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    Quote Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat View Post
    What are you riding to the match? A gold plated Pinarello?

    When they finally put the bike racks back in last end-of-summer they were never full 10 mins from kickoff. I check even if I park around Joe's.
    Which racks are those, near the Ex GO station?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fort York Redcoat View Post
    I've never had an issue with either of my bikes. I don't lock up my road bike though, either. Not that owning and locking up a beater is foolproof. People steal or just damage what they feel like.

    I'm impressed if you're biking from Miss. directly to the match. I usually go home to pick my cruiser up after my rides before heading down to the stadium.

    It's all perspective. What's too far or too expensive. I just find my comfort level between distance and my bike value.

    That's not even taking into what I'd consider the most important part - quality of time. Riding my bike avoids dependency on all the frustration above (in the thread). I know not everyone can do it but more people can that are doing it right now. I hope they can try it more often. It's pretty liberating.
    i dont expect to do it often or others to, but on a nice day, from port credit to the ex is a actually a pretty easy ride because its flat. I would make a day of a ride into town, game, drink, then ride home. But i doubt the demand is there.

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    and this is why uberx is great.

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    I fully expect an UberGameDay soon

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    Quote Originally Posted by C.Ronaldo View Post
    I fully expect an UberGameDay soon
    Already in the works from the sounds of it. Uber launched that new commuting service this week and said it could use a similar model for concerts and other events.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auzzy View Post
    Which racks are those, near the Ex GO station?
    The GO is always packed hours before the game from people working at BMO parking there. There are racks they needed to bolt down but provided outside gate 5 and surrounding gate 3 on both sides. If those are a mess or you prefer ring posts they are on the way to the fire hall NW of the stadium. Only a few of those but I've never seen them all full.
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    An addendum to the TTC ways to get close to BMO


    The TTC is going to implement a new King Car route that will start at Dufferin Loop, head down king and then into the Distillery district. They are basically looking at this to cut off all the heading up to Dundas West and Broadview traffic and bother. Along with this, a new bus service running along Fort York Blvd. to it looks like the Fleet Street streetcar loop.

    https://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Com...14_Cherry_.pdf



    Slated to start June 19th.

    Might help a bit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auzzy View Post
    No joke, if we could somehow convince them to put in more bike racks, it would be a huge & easy help. For lots of people within Toronto like me, bike is the easiest way to get to & from the games -- by far. You see us trying to lock the bikes all over the place at BMO: gates, trees, light posts, construction fences etc. I just bought a new bike after my old one got stolen. No way I can continue locking it up as badly at TFC games as I did with my old one.

    If more of us could take a bike & safely lock up, it would free up more capacity for people less mobile, or from farther away, who need to drive or take transit.

    BMO/ the Ex should really put in a bike station like Mississauga city centre has. I think toronto city hall has it too. paid Showers, enclosed bike spots, security cams, lockers and a tune up station

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    Quote Originally Posted by C.Ronaldo View Post
    BMO/ the Ex should really put in a bike station like Mississauga city centre has. I think toronto city hall has it too. paid Showers, enclosed bike spots, security cams, lockers and a tune up station
    You got my vote. It makes sense even outside a TFC mindset.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    ^ think about it from the perspective of carpooling.

    If the HOV lane is meant to encourage carpoolers, what is the impact of a toll on the HOV lane for those already carpooling?

    if I take 2-3 people to work already and use existing HOV lanes where available right now, why should Inpay a premium to drive the same lane? Most likely, I am going to say screw it and drive the non toll lane and force congestion into that.

    Ive got my UK Osyter card. I've toured England without renting a car or taking a black cab thanks to the BritRail pass. A well connected transit system is awesome. But we don't have one here. The perception that drivers are gas guzzling, SUV drivers burning money and not caring about the environment is just wrong.

    Quite a lot of people live in bedroom communities to be able to afford a mortgage and have no convenient transit option. Eg. To get from a place like Barrie to Mississauga is an hour by car or 3.5 hrs by TTC. To throw a tax on a single lane within a public highway, that is already set up to reward carpoolers, and then require policing resources to be devoted to it is just ridiculous IMO.
    Bottom line, if I'm willing to pay for something and you aren't, I should be able to get to my destination before you do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by snowcrash View Post
    Bottom line, if I'm willing to pay for something and you aren't, I should be able to get to my destination before you do.
    Not that I disagree but, dude, 3 months ago? Well at least you quoted Pook.
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    Bumping this thread up as a reminder there is no streetcar service to BMO field. Streetcars will terminate at Fleet St Loop and there will be shuttle buses to exhibition. Give yourself time.

    Public Transit Directions

    BMO Field is easily accessible by both options of public transit; the GO Train and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
    Toronto Transit (TTC):

    From Union Station on the Yonge-University subway line: From Union Station, board the 509 HARBOURFRONT Streetcar towards FLEET LOOP. Transfer to 509/511 REPLACEMENT BUS towards LAKE SHORE and BATHURST. Depart and head South on BASTION ST, turn left at FLEET ST. Depart and head South on NOVA SCOTIA AVE.
    From Bathurst Station on the Bloor subway line: From Bathurst Station, board the #511 Streetcar towards FLEET LOOP. Transfer to 509/511 REPLACEMENT BUS towards LAKE SHORE and BATHURST. Depart and head South on BASTION ST, turn left at FLEET ST. Depart and head South on NOVA SCOTIA AVE.
    From Dufferin Station on the Bloor subway line: From Dufferin Station, board the #29 bus south to Exhibition. Service will increase & operate between Dufferin Station and Exhibition every few minutes. Service at Exhibition will terminate at all times at Dufferin Gate Loop. Please note that during busy months (summer), the TTC may extend this run onto the Exhibition Grounds.
    For more TTC info call (416) 393-INFO (4636) or visit www.ttc.ca.
    GO Train:

    BMO Field has a GO station located just outside of the grounds. The station name is EXHIBITION and is one stop west of Union Station on the Lakeshore East-West lines. For more information contact GO Transit atwww.gotransit.ca or 416-869-3200.
    Cycling:

    The roadways leading up to this venue are pedestrian friendly. There are numerous bicycle parking racks located throughout the Exhibition Place grounds. Additional bicycle parking is available east of Exhibition Place in Inukshuk Park near the Martin Goodman Trail, and on the west side of the venue near the Dufferin Gate at Centennial Park.

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    If someone is coming down from Mississauga, say getting on at Cooksville GO station, how early would you suggest they leave to make it in time at Exhibition? Keeping in mind the additional GO train crowds and parking scarcity.

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    We take the GO to every game. I would at a minimum be there for the train that gets in 30 minutes prior to the game. Cooksville goes to Union first then you have to backtrack to Exhibition. I would recommend coming down to Port Credit or better yet Clarkson. Port Credit is on Hurontario and Clarkson is on Southdown (Erin Mills Pkwy). Those trains lead you directly to EX before they go on to Union. they also travel every 30 min. Check the Go web site for more info.

    In my experience, the further west you go to get on the train the better - or more likely you will find a seat. The big crowds come on at Clarkson and Port Credit. Sometimes with the later trains people are left on the platform in Mimico.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fergiejr View Post
    We take the GO to every game. I would at a minimum be there for the train that gets in 30 minutes prior to the game. Cooksville goes to Union first then you have to backtrack to Exhibition. I would recommend coming down to Port Credit or better yet Clarkson. Port Credit is on Hurontario and Clarkson is on Southdown (Erin Mills Pkwy). Those trains lead you directly to EX before they go on to Union. they also travel every 30 min. Check the Go web site for more info.

    In my experience, the further west you go to get on the train the better - or more likely you will find a seat. The big crowds come on at Clarkson and Port Credit. Sometimes with the later trains people are left on the platform in Mimico.

    Hope this helps.
    Definitely does, much appreciated!

 

 

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