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I visited Montreal but I like Toronto subway more

Montreal is the best city in Canada for absolutely EVERYTHING ..... just ask a Montrealer.

Calgary transit vehicles are painted in ugly colours

Both are worse.

The TTC is a lot cleaner than the MTA!!! Better trains, too.

Those puns at the beginning were soooo bad that they were too good 💀😭 so I stayed 🤣😂

Torontos subway trains are ugly. Shoe box design.

Green Line got cancelled

We have the same criminal code. Assault is in criminal code which is under federal jurisdiction. 😉😉😉

As a Edmontonian I can say the biggest concern this point is the safety in stations . The homeless , junkies , and crime in the station is seriously alarming . If we can deduct that the LRT is great

The subway systems in most Asian cities are better than both Montreal and Toronto

2:29 the free fare zone has actually existed for im pretty sure the whole system lifespan, they just rebranded it to the "TD free fare zone" instead of the free fare zone

The financial economy is all about transfering wealth from the working class to the top 5%. In a nutshell ;) With all due respect

Montreal has one of the best transit system in north America

I'm not convinced Montreal's is better lol. I haven't used Montreal's metro though. Toronto has the Eglinton cross town which is the biggest expansion in decades and the finch line coming this year and then there is the ontario line. Also the up express is basically connected to two subway lines. There is also streetcars, some are dedicated, some not. Having said that just judging by the videos I would say the Montreal metro is nicer looking and and more pleasant experience. It's a shame that Toronto does not have more extensive coverage like cities in europe and east asia, this is due to political gridlock, but at least in recent times we are headed in the right direction.

Montreal Metro on top

Having lived in both cities here's my personal assessment: - STM metro has way better coverage than TTC subway (granted Montreal is a smaller/moire compact city) - TTC wins on accessibility, STM is improving but a large number of stations aren't fully accessible yet which is a huge factor if you need the mobility - Montreal's fares are cheaper (even when accounting for the income differences in both cities) and they have better programs for the elderly/students to ride freely/cheaply - I personally prefer TTC's cross-modal integration with subway stations because it doesn't require you to exit the "paid fare" zone to take a bus/streetcar and makes for easier wayfinding for routes you're less familiar with, whereas some metro stations you have to walk a block outside of the station to find the correct bus stop Everything else you mostly covered already! Both are great systems and growing up in Montreal I obviously have bias but it's great either way to see progress in public transit infrastructure in Canada!

Montreal has 4 lines Toronto has 3.....so for "vastness" Toronto gets the point...... ... ...

I dissagree no offense sorry

I’m from MTL all I can say is Montreal subways is a Masterpiece

TO's subway isn't bad , just as convenient and quick , maybe not as comfortable as Montreal's , definitely not as affordable. Like everything about TO, they replicate NYC. Montreal is unique has its own character and vibe on each station more enjoyable ride. Give it up to Montreal clear winner

Thank you for a great video!

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Montreal's stations are museums Toronto's are just stops along the way.

Overall I liked your video. When I travel I like to ride the local metro, subway, LRT etc. As for safety, I was visiting a friend in Surrey, BC around 1989 or 1990 when the Skytrain line had just been built there. They kept the riffraff away by blasting classical music at the station. As for Pedway and LRT, yes it give more accessibility to the train, but you made no mention of the Plus 15 in Calgary. Why not do a video on your summer break which compares the two? I like the Plus 15 as a system better because of the view it gives. But which is longer, safer and more used?

I agree on higher rate of crimes as an Edmontonian but since a past couple of months, the transit and buses feel more safer as drug addicts get outta the transit system thanks to the presence of Peace officers.

Thanks for this video. I am a resident of Calgary visiting Edmonton in part to compare the public transit systems. One thing you dud not mention is class and aesthetics. Calgary has a lot of addicts using LRT shelters to use their drugs. Also in Calgary middle class persons rarely use the LRT. Everyone, even working class persons, drive cars. LRT riders hip gets a lot of generally ill, addicts amd homeless. Buses get a mix of ethnicities, but LRT route gets a much higher $% of aboriginals. I will look yo see if you gave done an assessment of both bus and Skytrain system of Vsncouver versus Calgary. I much prefer the public transit system of Vancouver for 5-6 reasons. Please do s comparison of Calgary ir Edmonton with a similar tier city in Asia. One reason I am expatriating from Canada is because i do not like to drive. Singapore, Taipei, Guangzhou, and Kolkata have less anti-social behaviour on transit.

Both Calgary and Edmonton transit budget shortfalls enhanced by subsidized passes this year. Edmonton valley wins over Calgary. Delivered system.

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It's always been free downtown, just sponsored since 2022 I believe Also, Chinook is accessible from the LRT (although it could be better). Chinook station serves it! Great video though!

WOW, Calgary's +15 network (what you call a pedway) is WAY larger than Edmonton's. Please look it up and edit this.

The "TD free fare zone" started in 2022, previous to that it was simply the "free fare zone" (it was always free downtown)

Calgary has a digital pass system that uses your cell phone. not a stand alone card like Edmonton. In Calgary you can literally buy a ticket or pass while you are at the bus stop/station through your phone.

both have crackheads

People pay for the Calgary train?

Couple points... Chinook Centre has a station a block away and there is a pedestrian overpass right in to the mall. I think Edmonton used to have a free fare zone downtown too but they axed it like 10 or 15 years ago.

The free fare zone has existed since the LRT was built. It was rebranded to the "TD Free fare zone" in 2022, but it's always existed.

Edmonton’s Pedway Network spans about 13 km of walkways, connecting over 40 buildings and parking facilities. Calgary’s Plus 15 Network is more extensive, with over 18 km of elevated walkways connecting more than 100 buildings. Edmonton’s Pedway might be better connected to LRT stations though, which is really cool. Chinook Mall is accessible by LRT, it has its own station. Great video!

The video we've all been waiting for! So happy I live in Calgary.

Calgary transit has an app so you can just buy tickets/passes from your phone. Edmonton does not.

love to see fellow desi transit nerd

Personally as a Calgarian who studies in Edmonton, I prefer the C-Train as inconvenient as it is since it is a lot more comfortable to be on compared to the Edmonton LRT since it's better funded. Plus, I'm bias

Could there be a Toronto-Vancouver comparison? Both TransLink and the TTC are comparatively large transit systems.

Great video overal! I enjoyed your analysis deeply. I have some notes I’d like to add. Apologies for the impending wall of text. - Edmonton also had a free fare zone in the downtown tunnel in the past, but it was removed at some point. (This reminds me, did you see the ETS exhibit at K-Days? They had some archival maps that showed some other potential corridors for the LRT to make it more of a German-style spiderweb Stadtbahn system, which is quite interesting.) - Calgary has a plus in terms of fares in that you can get tickets on Calgary’s fare app or the Transit app. Edmonton theoretically can support contactless credit card payments or a mobile payments card, but the work hasn’t been put in to implement one. - Part of the factors of Calgary Transit’s fares being higher is that Edmonton has more municipalities and regional transit agencies in the same land area as Calgary (which is why we can’t build LRT to the airport), the CTrain lines are longer, and also serve as a park and ride system for people heading downtown and not wanting to pay parking fares (this also contributes to the CTrain’s disproportionately high ridership). - The Capital Line is the fastest LRT line in Alberta overall because of its limited interruptions compared to the others, owing to the downtown tunnel. If it weren’t for the CTrain downtown corridor being on street level, the Red and Blue lines would have similar speed overall. The Metro and Valley Lines are slower because they get interrupted more (particularly Valley, as you know). - I think part of what contributes to Calgary‘s relative safety on transit is the higher ridership of the CTrain network. The “eyes on the street” effect described by Jane Jacobs has an impact on public safety in cities in general, and I’ve definitely felt that in Calgary city centre more than Edmonton’s, even at nighttime. Your video was incredibly informative and I have to agree with your assessment. I think Edmonton would manage to make it up in the overall transit system comparison due to the much better bus network. Ultimately, despite having lived in Edmonton for 7 years straight, I am still a Vancouverite at heart, and the SkyTrain (and TransLink overall) just destroys both Alberta cities in bus and train coverage, even when you compare with Metro Vancouver 20 years ago (which had a similar population to Edmonton and Calgary now). I do think if TransLink’s funding shortfall hits next year, they’ll have to cut service and we’ll be able to close the gap (not that I want that to happen, but I try to look on the bright side of things). Once again, I apologize for all the text. I am just incredibly enthusiastic.

Well done on the research and presentation of this video! While I've never ridden the ETS LRT, I'm impressed by the new trains and some of the stations you showcased. As a born-and-raised Calgarian, I remember riding the CTrain/LRT to/from school in the 80s and 90s. While you declared Calgary the winner (yay!), I don't take much pride in our transit system, as there are so many things Calgary Transit could have done better from its inception. When taking public transportation in other major cities, it makes me wonder why Calgary falls short. One correction to your video... at 2:29 you mention the Free Fare Zone starting in 2022 -- the downtown Free Fare Zone has always been around since launch in 1981. It was all sponsorship/branding with TD that went into effect in 2022 (which I was unaware of until just now). Chances are it will continue indefinitely (not just for 5 years), but branding/sponsorship may change.

I’m a fiend for Alberta transit content haha 😅 was genuinely so excited to see this pop up in my feed

4:43, chinook mall is accessible through the lrt. They have a station named chinook a 3 minute walk from the mall

Pretty interesting that this video was opened when I was on the Edmonton LRT as a Calgary resident

Good Work Keep it up

I filmed the narration for this video a week before the wildfires in Alberta reached the township of Jasper. Jasper National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and the town is home to 5000+ residents who have evacuated to Edmonton, Calgary, and various other places in the province. Building sustainable cities and good transit has never been more imperative. The loss of forests, historical buildings, and livelihoods is heartbreaking, and a sign that we need to do better. Speak to your local governments, engage with the people around you, and if you can donate to wildfire relief efforts you can do so at www.redcross.ca (the provincial and federal governments are matching donations).