TTC Bus Fight
01-07-2008 | 02:00 AM
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TTC Bus Fight
LOL, classic Toronto love.
This is what happens when the cops take away the street racers cars!
This is what happens when the cops take away the street racers cars!
TTC Violence Hits YouTube For World To See
Amateur video capturing foolishness and appearing on sharing websites like YouTube.com is an old story, but a recently posted video that features extended fisticuffs on a packed TTC has recently surfaced, causing a major public relations problem for Toronto's public transit system.
The video was captured on one of the city's all night bus routes, officially known as the Blue Night line, but affectionately dubbed "The Vomit Comet" by frequent late night riders.
In it multiple individuals exchange glancing blows for more than three minutes, with limited interjection from passengers or the driver, the TTC's lone representative.
Similar amateur videos have been posted on YouTube in recent years, routinely snagging thousands of hits.
In this case however, the incident highlights precisely the reason that 10,000 new security cameras will soon be added across the TTC. The commission hopes it'll stop people from pursuing their 15 minutes of online infamy.
"We don't have a control over Youtube-type videos," said TTC Chair Adam Giambrone. "Clearly it makes people aware of the problems, which is important."
Of course the video in question is hardly the only instance of such behaviour on the TTC, and much more serious instances of violence between riders and even staff have occurred in the past, but Giambrone insists those moments are the exception not the rule and that in general the system remains safe.
"This is nothing new," he said. "What's happening last week will probably happen in the next couple of weeks and the point here is that overall crime is not dramatically up on the TTC."
The TTC also has plans to add more special constables to patrol subway cars and buses.
Amateur video capturing foolishness and appearing on sharing websites like YouTube.com is an old story, but a recently posted video that features extended fisticuffs on a packed TTC has recently surfaced, causing a major public relations problem for Toronto's public transit system.
The video was captured on one of the city's all night bus routes, officially known as the Blue Night line, but affectionately dubbed "The Vomit Comet" by frequent late night riders.
In it multiple individuals exchange glancing blows for more than three minutes, with limited interjection from passengers or the driver, the TTC's lone representative.
Similar amateur videos have been posted on YouTube in recent years, routinely snagging thousands of hits.
In this case however, the incident highlights precisely the reason that 10,000 new security cameras will soon be added across the TTC. The commission hopes it'll stop people from pursuing their 15 minutes of online infamy.
"We don't have a control over Youtube-type videos," said TTC Chair Adam Giambrone. "Clearly it makes people aware of the problems, which is important."
Of course the video in question is hardly the only instance of such behaviour on the TTC, and much more serious instances of violence between riders and even staff have occurred in the past, but Giambrone insists those moments are the exception not the rule and that in general the system remains safe.
"This is nothing new," he said. "What's happening last week will probably happen in the next couple of weeks and the point here is that overall crime is not dramatically up on the TTC."
The TTC also has plans to add more special constables to patrol subway cars and buses.
01-07-2008 | 03:26 PM
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watching that makes me so mad. I hate people with a "fight" mentality. if you're the kind of person who gets off on fighting and looking tough, especially on a packed TTC where there are CLEARLY people who dont find it as enjoyable as you, then you're also the kind of person who doesnt deserve to breath air. perhaps some exhaust fumes would do them good.
01-07-2008 | 06:24 PM
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saw this on the news. stupid little kids. wait until someone brings a gun or knife.
oh well. just another reason why you should work hard, get a good paying job and you wont need to take this type of transit. Just call a cab.
oh well. just another reason why you should work hard, get a good paying job and you wont need to take this type of transit. Just call a cab.
01-08-2008 | 06:59 PM
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This is scary man... i take TTC to work everyday, I've seen so many conflicts. But one of the main reason is when there's delay by TTC, specially when people need to transfer to bus whent he subway is disable... I just hope there's a better and safer system.
01-09-2008 | 08:12 PM
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I saw two drunk bums on the Bus fighting.
Funny .
Seriously though , fighting makes the driver stop and everyone else is trapped in the ****in bus.
This is why I drive to work and everywhere else.
**********The TTC
Funny .
Seriously though , fighting makes the driver stop and everyone else is trapped in the ****in bus.
This is why I drive to work and everywhere else.
**********The TTC