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crosswalk—motorists must stop. When driving along the very scenic Niagara Parkway,
keep in mind that many drivers are visitors to the region and may be paying more attention
to the scenery than to other cars or traffic lights.
The main thoroughfare in southern Ontario is known as the QEW, or Queen Elizabeth
Way. The QEW joins Niagara Falls to Toronto.
A flashing green light at an intersection indicates that it is safe to make a left-hand turn
(equivalent to a green arrow light).
Parking is expensive in Niagara Falls. Prime tourist lots operated by Niagara Parks
charge close to $20 per day.
BY BUS
The WEGO ( www.wegoniagarafalls.com ) bus system is simple and easy to use. Passes
good for 24 hours are $7 for adults and $4 for children 6-12. The system uses four color-
coded routes to cover the tourist area of Niagara Falls. You must purchases a pass before
boarding the bus. Passes are available at more than 30 falls-area hotels (look for the “We
Sell WEGO” signs in your hotel's lobby) and at the four official welcome centers operated
by Niagara Parks.
BusschedulesareavailableontheWEGOwebsite,busshelters,orattheNiagaraPark's
welcome centers. WEGO buses are accessible and feature a rack on the front of each bus
that can accommodate two bicycles.
BY TRAIN
Traveling by rail from Toronto to the falls is easy. VIA Rail ( www.viarail.ca ) trains leave
from Union Station in Toronto for the Niagara Falls train station (4267 Bridge St.) at
least seven times daily. The one-way cost is $17. The train station at the falls is also on the
WEGO purple line. Amtrak ( www.amtrak.com ) trains coming across the border from the
United States, on the Maple Leaf route, stop at this station twice daily. The trip from the
Buffalo station to the station in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is 90 minutes, with fares starting at
$19 for a standard coach seat. As this is an international crossing, have your passport avail-
able when you obtain your ticket.
A cab ride from the train station to the Fallsview area is under three miles and costs less
than$10.Ataxistandislocateddirectlyoutsidethetrainstation.Cabdriversknowthetrain
schedule, so you shouldn't have a hard time finding a cab once your train arrives.