One day after the police announced they were increasing their presence on Toronto’s transit with 80 officers, many riders on the busiest TTC lines said they hadn’t noticed much of a difference. Damira Pan, a transit user, said she has witnessed violence on transit in the past, and having extra officers at subway stations made her feel safer. Seungbin Yoo, another commuter, said a visible police presence on transit could prevent violence, including potential hate crimes. Jaime Wilson, a transit rider, said having more police in the system doesn’t help address potential underlying causes of violence, including homelessness and mental health issues. There’s been a 20 per cent increase in TTC violence over the past year.

Source: thestar January 28, 2023 03:47 UTC