Opinion: Taking public transit today is psychologically and socially taxing for commuters, who need to feel safe travelling in the city. That's the toll of commuting in the TTC crisis.
I have been using Toronto Transit Commission services for years and I have never felt as afraid of taking public transit as I do now. And I am not the only one.
There is also surveillance of specific groups such as people who present with mental health concerns and/or are unhoused. Although this does seem anxiety-alleviating, we must consider the caveat that for certain commuters, an increased police presence does not create a sense of safety. TPS released race-based data from 2020 showing that Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities experience a disproportionate amount of police enforcement. Similarly, individuals in mental crisis have had fatal encounters with police.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto councillors want to ensure alternative approaches for improving TTC safety consideredSix Toronto councillors have written an open letter to Mayor John Tory in which they appear to question a decision to place dozens of additional police officers on the transit system amid a wave of violence.
Read more »
WARMINGTON: Heroic TTC bus driver saves a car full of seniors on track from GO train“This operator will receive a full commendation,” TTC spokesman Stuart Green said.
Read more »
'Heroic' TTC driver rescues 4 people before GO train crushes carA TTC bus driver rescued four people who were stuck in a car on GO train tracks just minutes before a train rammed into their vehicle.
Read more »
“Heroic work”: TTC bus driver saves four people from car stuck on tracks in ScarboroughThe TTC are commending one of their bus drivers for saving four people from being hit by an oncoming GO train in Scarborough. The incident happened right bef
Read more »
Someone wants to rebrand the TTC amid widespread negative public perceptionThe TTC has been the subject of all sorts of negative headlines in the first weeks of 2023, fuelled by surging crime on public transit and unpopula...
Read more »