A Toronto man who was robbed and beaten outside a subway station in late May is calling for more security and staffing at Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) stops.
The victim, Christian Garcia, said he was texting his mother inside the Dundas subway station when a man grabbed his phone and tried to flee.
I tried to pick up my phone. He gave me 20 puncheshe recalled. I was really hurt. I can not sleep.
I never thought of thatsummary by Christian Garcia, who is deaf and blind in one eye.
His false adventure added to the station’s violent incidents CTT which led some users to ask the public transport operator to strengthen the security of the area.
Recent incidents include the deadly shooting at Sherbourne station in April and the attack of a woman pushed on the rails at Bloor-Yonge station.
” They need more security, more officers, more cameras. “
The Transit Advocacy Group TTCRiders he also believes that the organization should give priority to safety, especially by increasing the number of employees and installing platform doors so as not to push users onto the rails.
They really need to come up with a new approach to make things safer for everyonesaid Adam Cohoon, co-chair of the group’s accessibility committee.
More security guards
Many difficulties prevent the addition of doors to platforms. Aside from the high cost, all stations will have to be converted to Automatic Train Control (ATC), which is currently being conducted on the Yonge-University line.
The CTT responded that it has taken several initiatives to ensure the safety of users, in particular the addition of 56 special agents and the installation of additional cameras.
There are public safety things that can happen. It’s sad. It’s something we care about, said Stuart Green, spokesman for CTT.
This response does not apply to Mr. Cohoon, who also criticizes the response of CTT about a million dollar lawsuit launched by the passenger pushed to the railroad in April.
In its defense statement, the CTT requesting to dismiss the lawsuit, stating that it is not liable for any damages.
He would argue that the woman fails to take reasonable steps and precautions for his own safety and protection because he chose to stand near the edge of the podium at did not use the necessary care and attention to his environment.
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Source: Radio-Canada
