'It's not the Toronto that I grew up in.'
Adrian Ruiz returned to his birthplace of Toronto five years ago after growing up in Mexico, but after an older woman was fatally assaulted near his home by a downtown subway station on Friday, he's considering moving.
The TTC recently proposed its 2023 operating budget with changes to address a $366 million budget shortfall, which includes a 10 cent fare hike and running 9 per cent less service this year compared to levels in place before the COVID-19 pandemic. "Safety is top of mind for some transit users right now, but less service makes use less safe because there's fewer people taking the TTC if they can't rely on it," said Pizey-Allen.
Earlier in December, a woman was stabbed to death and another was wounded in a random attack on a subway train. Police have charged a man with first-degree murder and attempted murder. "We welcome being part of a broader discussion with all community and government stakeholders about what can be done to improve safety and security on the TTC."
Speaking on behalf of TTCriders, Toronto Metropolitan University student and daily transit user August Pantitlan Puranauth told Toronto's budget committee this week they were scared by the prospect of waiting for transit for long time periods at night.
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