The Canadian Urban Transit Association unveiled 27 recommendations to improve safety on transit systems across the country
was fatally stabbed while sitting on a bench at a west Toronto subway station, in what police called an unprovoked attack.
Mr. D’Angelo added that people with complex mental-health challenges are “taking refuge in transit properties” and need better support, calling on provinces to implement dedicated outreach services as well as an “accelerated hand-off initiative” between police officers or special constables and mental-health professionals in order to connect people with proper care quicker.
The Toronto Transit Commission acted to improve safety earlier this year with the temporary addition of security guards and community safety ambassadors. Calls have been renewed by the public and local politicians to add cellular service across the underground subway system, which, with its recent purchase of BAI Communications Inc. and the acquisition of the right to build out the wireless network.
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