Continuing the discussion of transportation in Toronto, I want to compare Toronto to Detroit by focusing on cabs.
I've lived in the Metro Detroit area for over 35 years. And I've ridden in a cab twice. T-W-I-C-E. . .
In one weekend in Toronto, I rode in a cab at least 7 times.
Why?
First Toronto is a dense downtown, and there are retail and cultural attractions that one would ride to in a cab.
Second, there are actually cabs available. I recognize this is a chicken and egg situation for Detroit.
Third, frankly, is the fact that Canada has both local mass-transit (subways and streetcars and bus options all available in downtown Toronto), and regional and provincial transportation. So, it was convenient to take a train to Toronto, because of provincial transportation, and easy to justify taking a train to Toronto, because I was comfortable that there would be viable local mass transit.
So, what does that mean for Detroit's transportation scheme? I'm not sure yet, but I'd welcome comments, and I will continue thinking and posting about it.
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