Reacting to random violence – by spending more money on enforcement, as Toronto is planning to do for the TTC – only allows the problem to fester. We need to seriously examine the sources of people’s discontent and pain, instead
, which provides more funding for the Toronto police and special constables to address the violence and restore safety for TTC riders.
We need more empathy and social support in addition to safety measures – perhaps a surprising perspective coming from a person who was herself hurt on the TTC. Last month while I was on my way to work, I went about my morning commute as I always had: aware of my surroundings and others, and reasonably convinced of my safety. While reading my book and listening to the radio, however, this safety was suddenly punctured.
Media coverage tends to focus on the immediate tragedy of such violence, or on calls for greater accountability from elected officials to “fix” it. Such violent incidents typically prompt authorities to rely on hindsight, to play the blame game concerning what went wrong and to issue bland statements of remorse. Approaches that address the broader, multifaceted and underlying issues that contribute to these breakdowns in society receive far less attention.
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