Canadian traffic tips

Next, I will talk to you about the traffic situation in Canada. Some students may say that Canada is a vast country with a small population, so there is no traffic problem, so don't be careful. But it is precisely because of the vast territory and sparse population that we international students should pay more attention to safety.

One: Transportation in Canada

Canada drives on the right. You can turn right if the red light is not explained. Unlike China, ordinary drivers here will give way to pedestrians. Experts studying in Canada reminded that you must take the sidewalk when crossing the road, because the speed in Canada is very fast, and generally no one crosses the road, so drivers are very wary of people who suddenly cross the road. Bicycles are the same as motor vehicles in Ontario, so bicycles should take the motorway.

(1) Taxi: Confirm the local taxi calling number with the school. You need to make an appointment to take a taxi in advance.

(2) Bus: confirm the bus route and arrival schedule with the school for the first time (the schedule issued by the bus). The arrival time of the bus is very punctual, as long as the ride time is arranged. The bus fare is 2-3 Canadian dollars each time, and the monthly bus ticket is 70- 150 Canadian dollars.

(3) When crossing the road, you must take the sidewalk, because the speed in Canada is very fast, and generally no one crosses the road, so drivers are very wary of people who suddenly cross the road. Bicycles are the same as motor vehicles in Ontario, so bicycles should take the motorway.

Second: the signal light rule

1. yellow and white people-safety signal, you can cross the road.

2. Flashing red hand-If you want to cross the road, you must stop and wait for the next safety signal. If you are in the middle of the road, cross the road quickly.

3. Red hands without blinking-you can't cross the road.

At some intersections, because there are fewer pedestrians, the signal lights of pedestrians crossing the road will not switch automatically. At this time, you need to press the small button on the signal post before crossing the road.

At some very remote intersections, there are no traffic lights for pedestrians. Pedestrians should cross the road according to the traffic lights of cars.

Experts remind: obeying traffic rules is actually protecting your own vital interests. If pedestrians cross the road according to the signal light, all cars, whether turning left or right, should let pedestrians go first. On the contrary, pedestrians who don't cross the road according to the signal light are hit by cars in vain, and the driver is not responsible.

Three: Vancouver: close to the people and convenient for the people

Look at Vancouver again. This is an internationally recognized most livable city, with advanced public transport facilities and convenient fare setting, which is very distinctive.

As a port city, Vancouver's public transportation includes: bus, subway and sea bus (ferry). Subway express trains and sea buses are unmanned and controlled remotely by computer equipment in the dispatching room. The traffic flow is well adapted to the passenger flow, and there is little passenger congestion. The ticket sales of the three modes of transportation are interconnected, and they can be used within the specified time after purchasing tickets, and there is no need to purchase tickets for midway transfer.

The level of bus fare in Vancouver is determined by two factors: travel time and distance. The time period is divided into: working days from work to18: 30; After 8: 30 on weekdays/kloc-0, all day on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Distance is measured by crossing several areas. According to experts studying in Canada, the area covered by Vancouver's public transport network is divided into: area 1, mainly including Vancouver; Area 2, mainly including North Temperature, West Temperature, burnaby, Richmond and the airport; Area 3 refers to other areas of Greater Vancouver. It's a bit like what China people call downtown, suburbs and outer suburbs.

Specifically, after work on weekdays until 18: 30, the trip is in the first district, the fare is 2.25 Canadian dollars, and the preferential price is 1.5 Canadian dollars; The trip is in the first and second districts, the fare is 3.25 Canadian dollars, and the preferential price is 2 Canadian dollars; The trip spans three districts, with a fare of 4.5 Canadian dollars and a preferential price of 3 Canadian dollars. After 8: 30 on weekdays/kloc-0 and all day on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, regardless of the distance, the fare is 2.25 Canadian dollars, and the preferential price is 1.5 Canadian dollars. Children aged 5 to 13, students aged 14 to 19, and elderly people over 65 can enjoy preferential prices with valid certificates. Children aged 4 and under are free. But this ticket is not applicable to the intercity express on the west coast of Vancouver.

At the same time, bus commuters in Vancouver can also choose to buy package tickets, daily tickets and monthly pass cards according to their own needs, and the fares in different districts are also different.

Four: Toronto: More choices.

Look at Toronto first. In this largest city in Canada, buses, trams, subways and other public transportation implement the one-vote system, regardless of distance. Moreover, joint tickets are implemented between various means of transport, that is, one ticket can be purchased between several means of transport, and passengers do not need to buy tickets before arriving at their destinations.

Toronto buses, trams and subways are managed by the Toronto Transport Bureau under the Toronto Municipal Government. For the convenience of residents, the Transportation Bureau has formulated many different forms and prices of ticket sales.

According to the relevant regulations published on April 1 2006, residents can choose the following tickets:

First of all, pay cash and buy while riding. Adults can get 3.00 Canadian dollars (1 US dollars 1. 1 Canadian dollars),/kloc-0 children under 2 years old, people over 65 years old and students at school can enjoy different discounts with valid certificates, and children under 24 months are free.

Second, buy tickets or tokens in advance, and buy more and save more. One-time purchase of 5 pieces 10.5 Canadian dollars and 10 2/kloc-0 Canadian dollars also provides different discounts for children, students and the elderly.

Three, a daily ticket to 8.5 yuan, unlimited number of rides. There are two kinds of daily tickets: individual tickets and family tickets or group tickets. Individual tickets are valid 7 days a week, including legal holidays, and family and group tickets are only valid on Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. The day ticket is valid from the start of the transportation service on the same day to 5: 30 the next morning. The number of families or groups is limited: two adults or 1 adult with five children 19 or two adults with four children 19 or less.

Four, weekly tickets, adult tickets 30 Canadian dollars/week, students and the elderly tickets 23.75 Canadian dollars/week.

5. Monthly ticket: 99.75 Canadian dollars for adults and 83.75 Canadian dollars for students and the elderly. If you buy a monthly ticket of 65438+February, you can get a one-month discount.

Experts remind that if passengers need to change trains or subways, they need to ask the driver for a transfer ticket, which can be used to transfer to another bus or subway until their destination without buying a ticket. If you transfer from the subway to ground transportation, you need to get a transfer ticket at the entrance of the subway ticket gate. It should be pointed out that transfer tickets can only be used when transferring on uninterrupted one-way traffic lines.

There are two subway lines in Toronto. The first one is centered on the whole urban area and surrounded by U-shaped north and south; The other is through the east-west extension of the urban area, similar to the first-line subway in Beijing.