College Station

Love that there is a Winners, Tim Hortons, Metro, and underground shopping mall nearby, but 1 stars for the homeless that constantly aimlessly wander and panhandle in the area. TTC station is constantly dirty/unsanitary, and smells rancid. Early in the mornings, around 6 AM ET, you can find 3 or more homeless standing on either side of the escalators and another inside near the front doors, just blankly starring at people as they walk in. Some have red sores on their face like they have been doing crack or some messed up drug. Others are intimidating and look like they are up to no good. This makes the atmosphere feel unsafe especially for women, given the above and that they are almost always older males lingering around. Inside the metro, just before you enter the underground TTC, you can always find homeless laying, sitting, or standing asking for change, constantly. Always for change, never a sign looking for a job or need resume help. There is one homeless woman in particular who smells utterly putrid, a foul egregious scent which permeates the hallways and surrounding atmosphere. Sometimes I think these homeless urinate in the halls when no one is looking because it always smells like urine and feces. There needs to be a deep routine cleaning of the TTC areas at least twice a year. ****Why does the TTC, or security who manages the shopping areas near Metro allow this behavior? Homeless wandering aimlessly through the area projects bad image on Toronto and on the TTC.**** Security and building management or TTC management need to not allow them into the building as they loiter. I know the TTC is not the greatest, but have some pride in what you do. The TTC/city better get their act together and handle this homeless issue, or Toronto will be in a mess of a homeless frenzy because it seems that there are more and more homeless in Toronto each year.

Cleanliness and air quality are two huge issues, particularly the underground connection to College Park. Poor accessibility is another issue. There are no elevators, just stairs and escalators. If not for the cool hockey-related displays, I'd have given just 1 star.

The worst station possible. No wheelchair access or baby stroller access. No automatic door openers, no accessibility. And to top it off, when entering the station and paying your fare at the ticket booth, there is a terminal for wheelchairs but then no elevators down to the subway platform, only and escalator. Is that meant as a joke?

A very clean and pleasant station overall. Something that stands out about it are the paintings of the Montreal Canadiens on the northbound platform and the Toronto Maple Leafs on the southbound platform; honouring their long-time rivalry.

The Toronto public transit system is by far the best I have ever used. It has enabled me to no longer need a car, and in so doing, has given me a totally new and more relaxed view on life. College station is not the cleanest station in the system. It often smells like a urinal, but then, people are not using the station as a camping ground, just as a means of getting on and off the subway. It serves that purpose well, and gives easy access to several stores.

The absolute worst station we have. Not a single day have I walked through without it smelling like a public bathroom. There are always people begging for money. The attendants do nothing to keep the station clear of noisy and belligerent people. I've witnessed people smoking on the platform and no authority comes to intervene. This station has serious issues.

College Station has a number of major problems. Although it is well-located (and possibly partly because of that), it is often ridiculously difficult to get on a train here during rush hours. I'm talking waiting a good 20 to (sometimes) 40 minutes standing on the platform waiting as not one, not two, not three, not even four, but sometimes five or more trains come and go without a single bit of room to get on. Now, I know this is a result of the limitations of the whole TTC system, but if you can avoid getting on here, I recommend you do so. However, in addition to these busyness issues, College is in major need of a renovation — especially where it connects to College Park. The entrance there is dingy and dirty, and often has a truly vile smell. I know that this is probably largely a result of the very unfortunate homelessness situation in the area — which I completely believe is an extremely challenging situation — but the condition of this entrance really makes it feel at times like it's bad for one's health to pass through there. I don't have a prescription for the homelessness situation. But a renovation to bring cleanliness and brightness to the station and its entrances would be a very welcome change for all of those who pass through every day. As for the busyness... well, I've been standing here writing this review for the past I don't even know how long. Better to walk over to Queen's Park! Next time, for sure!!!

Decent station. Overall pretty well-oiled machine. I will say it often smells bad which prevents me from going up to a 5th star but I’ve been coming here for 8-10 years and it’s a reliable, straight-forward station. Plus the artwork on the platform is nice.