Pearson to VIA
 

If I were to fly to Pearson airport with the plan to jump IVA westbound in Toronto, what would be the best way to do that transfer?

Airport Express bus to hotels downtown. Get off at the Fairmont Royal York, the VIA station is across the street.

Sounds easy enough. Thanks.

It would be even easier if the government get around to stop wasting money and build the talked about for 25 yrs rail link from the airport to downtown. ;)

Yeah, with Rob Ford the city will be lucky if anything gets done in the next four years.

Not defending Ford but Miller would have put in bike lanes to the Airport.

What amazes me is that there is rail infrastructure from Malton around YYZ all the way downtown to Union Stn.

When I was doing my MBA at York before life's responsibility (kids) set in, they were talking about extending the Spadina subway line all the way to the campus.
My son has graduated and my youngest daughter's graduation next spring will precede the opening of the YU TTC subway Station.
Maybe there is hope for my grandkids? ;)

Miller didn't do anything for the city either. I agree. Especially his last term.

Remember in 07 they tacked on that $60 vehicle tax?? Well the roads are still crap, and the TTC hasn't improved its service. VIVA/YRT actually has better service than TTC.

That was the year we moved to Newmarket, and the reason was the vehicle fee (in addition to all the other "fees" Toronto added in the last few years). There was no way that on top of the provincial registration fees, we were gonna pay an extra $240 to register our four vehicles.

How about the additional land transfer tax on a Toronto home purchase?

Most of the vehicle tax probably went into adding bike lanes to the roads.

You probably also notice a reduction in your auto insurance rate for having a Newmarket residence address.

It is nice up your way; kind of like the Toronto I remember when I was growing up.

BTW they did find gravy at Toronto City Hall, it is on the poutine in the cafeteria.

Big time - especially since both kids are under 25 still.

It is nice to get away from the city.. I moved to the GTA in late 70s from Manitoba, and things have changed a great deal in 40 years.. I remember when there was absolutely NOTHING north of Steeles. We used to have cookouts there.

I'm not saying I don't like what Toronto transformed into.. But truthfully the taxes, traffic, and (lack of) services are a high incentive to move..

I agree 100%.

I remember camping with Boy Scouts in the early 60's where my office park is (401/Leslie)now.

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Are you talking about Havenbrook park by any chance?

We used to live right down the street from there, in Henry Farm

Almost;

Work location is South of 401 on Lesmill.

Graduated from G S Henry (School was named after him as well).

"It's a small world afterall!"

Small world indeed.

Depends on your destination and time frame.

It might make sense to take Go Transit (bus) to the Brampton VIA/GO station from YYZ.

Or, Go bus to Malton station (2 minute walk from dropoff point) for connection to Union station train/bus.

Questions, questions.