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Ridership is down on the TTC — and violence is up
Violent crime has risen on the TTC since the pandemic began, despite depressed ridership, Lex Harvey reports. While Toronto remains one of the safest cities in the world, a recent spate of brutal and random attacks on the TTC has left even some dedicated riders wary of taking transit, at a time when Toronto’s system is desperately trying to lure back riders. In response, the TTC is deploying more special patrol constables on trains and the city is looking at increasing its police budget in 2023.
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