Torontonians, how well do you know how to exit a subway station?
Because one resident says she’s lived in the city forever and can’t find her way out to save her life.
TikTok user Chandler (@too.hot.to.chandle) took to social media and had some serious questions to ask city goers.
“Does anyone actually know which direction they’re going whenever they leave a TTC platform?” she asked in a video that has over 340,000 views as of Tuesday afternoon.
“Because I’ve lived here my entire life and every single time it’s like [choosing] my own adventure.”
She goes on to express how confusing east vs west is and wonders if she needs a compass or not.
Additionally, she says she usually ends up just following people or picking the shortest stairs to climb.
And once she does finally emerge, she figures out the rest above ground.
“It’s fun because I actually never know where I’m gonna end up. Sometimes I’m in like these weird little enclaves on the path [and] like a random food court.”
Some users actually respected her methods.
“I just need to get out to see the CN tower to know where I am,” one person said.
Meanwhile others were not impressed.
“No offence but how is East vs West confusing? It depends on where you’re going. Sometimes I stop for a second to think which exit makes more sense,” someone wrote.
But overall, the majority of people said they rely heavily on vibes, luck and lots of hope and prayers to find their way out.
However, the TTC says that won’t be necessary.
“We have wayfinding consistent with international standards all over and it is being made to make it even clearer,” the TTC told Now Toronto in an email statement.
For those unaware, wayfinding is the use of signage, colour, and other design elements to help people navigate any given space like hospitals, educational campuses and subway systems.
The TTC also shares that it has maps and trip planners on its website for even more help getting Torontonians through its underground system.
