A year ago, Mac Bauer and his wife boarded a streetcar in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood to visit a friend in High Park, only to spend over an hour onboard. This summer, Bauer has been racing Toronto’s streetcar routes and sharing videos of himself on TikTok to put to the test whether he’s faster. The Canadian Press recently spent time following Bauer along one of his routes. (Aug. 14, 2025)