It’s time to call it for what it is: Toronto’s transit system has spun off the rails when it comes to protecting people.
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It happens too frequently. During the last few days alone, there have been allegations riders were sexually assaulted, a bus driver shot at with a BB gun and two transit employees assaulted on a bus.You can’t blame the police or TTC special constables. They’ve made arrests in every one of these cases. But you can blame a failed approach on bail, efforts to enable illegal drug use and inadequate public investment in mental health and addictions treatment.
“I am involved in discussions with TTC commissioners, our chair, Jon Burnside, Mayor Tory, the chief of police and our union leaders as we work to find a mutual solution to some of the complex challenges we face,” he said. “Safety is our top priority, and we will do everything in our power to make sure our employees and customers are secure while working or travelling on the TTC.”
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