Edward Keenan: In the midst of yet another TTC breakdown, a moment of grace
at a subway station on Saturday, which added to a sense of unease with the safety of the transit system and the city — suddenly more than ever this seemed like a place where every stranger might be a threat. And then there was the frustration of the moment.“This is part of living in Toronto. That’s why so many people here ride bicycles,” the man said, gesturing at the protected bike lanes on the street.
“In Hong Kong they have barriers on the platform,” the older woman said. “We should have them here.” The rest of us nodded at the suggestion. When we reached College, we saw ambulances outside the subway entrance and reflected again on how it seemed like the cause of our delay was someone going through much worse than we were. Perspective.
“It’s OK,” said the older woman, setting a quick pace with purposeful strides past the masses of others walking along the sidewalk. “It’s a nice day for a walk.”
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