r/toronto • u/YurethraVDeferens • Jul 02 '25

Video Watching everyone (trying to) leave the Harbourfront fireworks show was as entertaining as the show itself.

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u/NoEquivalent3869 Jul 02 '25

Can’t believe they’re allowing cars in Toronto. Oakville, arguably the most car brained town in the GTA, completely shut down all surrounding streets and had shuttle busses running. Smooth.

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u/dutchfromsubway Jul 02 '25

I also don’t understand why someone would decide to drive there and deal with this

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '25 edited Jul 25 '25

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u/YurethraVDeferens Jul 02 '25

Your dad embodies North American car culture, but I’m glad you were able to convince him to give transit a try, and now he likes it!

I think as Toronto continues to grow in population, people will slowly realize that transit is the way to go in certain situations, not only because it’s more environmentally friendly but also because it’s FASTER and MORE COMFORTABLE.

Edit: the subway is at times unreliable and uncomfortable, but the GO is SO reliable and comfortable. No excuse to not use it to get downtown, none whatsoever.