Getting around Toronto without a car: the subway, the new Line 5 Eglinton, GO and UP Express

In parts of Toronto, frequent transit makes car-free or car-light living practical.

The TTC subway — and the new Line 5 Eglinton

The TTC runs the subway, streetcars and buses; the subway is Line 1 Yonge–University, Line 2 Bloor–Danforth, Line 4 Sheppard, and — new as of February 8, 2026 — Line 5 Eglinton, the Crosstown LRT, a 19-kilometre, 25-station line crossing midtown that is owned by Metrolinx and operated by the TTC. ⁹³⁶

Beyond the city: GO Transit and the UP Express

For trips beyond the city, GO Transit hubs at Union Station, and the UP Express runs Union to Pearson airport; on the Lakeshore East line, Rouge Hill is the last stop inside Toronto before Durham. ¹⁰¹¹³⁷

Transit is a feature you can’t renovate in later

For a buyer, transit access is a feature you can’t renovate in later. A home near a subway stop or a GO platform is a different proposition from one that depends on a car for every errand — and with new lines like the Ontario Line and Finch West LRT still under construction, more neighbourhoods are coming within walking distance of a station. ³⁷ We don’t quote commute times we can’t stand behind; check current schedules at ttc.ca and gotransit.com, and ask Suba which lines actually serve the pocket you’re considering.

How we write these guides: every fact is checked against the published sources listed below. We don’t publish forecasts or “good time to buy/sell” calls, and where numbers vary by route or day — like commute times — we point you to the official source rather than a rule of thumb.

This article is general information, not real-estate, legal, financial or tax advice, and not an offer of representation or a solicitation of anyone currently under contract with another brokerage. Details such as transit lines, schedules, school catchments, hospital services and home valuations change over time — verify current specifics with the official source before relying on them. Suba Aynkharan, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Community Realty Inc., Brokerage.