The Story

As of Feb. 26, 1966, there's a new option for Toronto transit riders: an east-west subway line running under Bloor Street, joining the two north-south lines. Rather than forcing riders to change trains if they want to continue south, the Toronto Transit Commission is conducting a six-month experiment in which trains alternate between going straight across and turning south at the "Y" where the lines intersect. In this 1966 news special called Rail or Rubber, the CBC looks at the present and future of commuting in Toronto, whether it be by transit, by car, by ferry or by train.