A group of 10 to 15 youths reportedly assaulted two uniformed TTC employees on a bus and then fled the area on Monday afternoon, police posted on Twitter
Toronto Mayor John Tory said in a statement about the incident that acts of violence and disrespect against transit workers need to end, and that he’s very concerned about what he said was the “increasing number of criminal acts involving young people.”
“I strongly believe this is something all governments have to work together to urgently address with social and mental health experts.”Advertisement 4Police in the city were already investigating a shooting of a TTC bus driver with a BB gun while the driver was waiting to take over a bus on Saturday evening.
Monday’s statement from the transit union says workers shouldn’t have to go to work “in fear of their lives” and that the attacks have psychological effects that last after physical wounds have healed.“Listen to the individuals who are your eyes and ears on the ground. It’s getting out of hand and public transit needs to be safe again for our workers and passengers,” the union’s statement concluded.
The TTC recently proposed its 2023 operating budget with changes to address a $366-million budget shortfall.
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