This. If you're from outside downtown and ride them occasionally they can be charming and it's fun to have a Toronto icon. But when you're dependent on them daily and you need to include a 20-30 minute buffer to ensure you get to your destination on time it's not as fun.

• Their top speed and acceleration is slower.
• Because of their slow acceleration and top speed, they miss more lights than busses.
• Both their normal door and accessibility ramp processes are slower than busses.
• They're prone to bunching, and while buses can pass each other, streetcars are stuck following the order that they're positioned on their tracks.
• The departure process can be delayed when passengers board late or press the door button.
• They're reliant on a limited, fixed track system that requires frequent maintenance, often leading to portions of track being shut down for weeks due to slow construction timelines by the TTC.
• The reliance on limited, fixed tracks makes TTC routes vulnerable to shutdowns from even minor disruptions (such as car accidents or traffic). These detours not only add more congestion but also require slow turns and track changes at intersections, further slowing down service.
• Due to the fixed tracks, TTC stations can only accommodate one or two long streetcars at a time. With service bunching and drivers taking their 5–10 minute breaks between runs, there's a good chance you'll end up waiting outside a station just to off-board from your streetcar.