Spate of Transit Violence Goes Beyond Mental Health Issues, Says Union Head

Spate of Transit Violence Goes Beyond Mental Health Issues, Says Union Head
Police cars surround a TTC streetcar on Spadina Ave. in Toronto on Jan. 24, 2023, following a stabbing incident. The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey
Tara MacIsaac
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The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Canada has seen an almost nonstop rash of violent incidents since the beginning of December, bringing attention to the long-standing problem of violence on transit systems nationwide.

Toronto Mayor John Tory has called for a national mental health summit to address the problem, and others have echoed that call.