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Sticky floors, damp seats, blaring TikToks first thing in the morning: Is this Toronto’s worst commute?

3rd World Toronto, seriously this is not a North American city.

So. Many. TikTok videos.

The unending barrage of grating, trendy music blares beside me. Surely this isn’t how I — or anyone — would choose to start their day.

It’s just after 7 a.m., and my bus seatmate is scrolling through TikTok on his phone. He’s swiping so quickly the music blurs into an incoherent spew. The sound fills the bus — no headphones, just raw speakers echoing through the entire ride.

Welcome to my first trip.


The 3rd World is complaining about Toronto’s 3rd world transit system.

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