May 08, 2015 a toronto transit commission bus driver has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a 16yearold girl aboard his bus earlier this week. Apr 03, 2018 police release image of suspect in pair of assaults on ttc bus drivers. The driver called transit control, who dispatched the police. Ttc driver accused of luring and sexually assaulting 15year. The union representing ttc workers is calling for a full safety audit as one of its bus drivers, shawn bredin, speaks out about how he was assaulted several times in just under two years on the job. Jan, 2017 the ttc is investigating how a streetcar driver responded after he and a passenger got into an impassioned dispute over a fare. On average, at least two ttc employees are assaulted every day. Ttc driver charged with sexually assaulting teen girl aboard bus. Due to an increase in driver assaults, the ttc plans to install plastic shields on buses and streetcars. Apr 04, 2018 a short while later, the suspect boarded another ttc bus in the area and allegedly assaulted a passenger before taking off. Nov 07, 2008 toronto transit commission chair, adam giambrone, today spoke out on the issue of operator assaults, telling torontonians, ttc customers and ttc employees that criminal acts, such as threatening, punching or spitting on an operator, or another passenger, will not be tolerated. The toronto transit commission is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around toronto. This man is suspected of throwing coffee on a ttc bus driver june 8, 2016. A male passenger and the driver got into an argument on a bus and the passenger punctured the drivers cheek.
Oct 20, 2015 at the front of every ttc bus, a sign reads, every day at least one ttc worker is assaulted. Man charged after 2 ttc bus drivers, toronto police. At the front of every ttc bus, a sign reads, every day at least one ttc worker is assaulted. Ttc data reveals details on unnerving incidents on buses since 2010, with night routes taking an extra share. The ttc is calling for safety improvements to be made aboard transit vehicles after a driver was attacked by a woman swinging a hammer. Police release image of suspect in pair of assaults on ttc bus drivers. Man, 62, charged after 2 separate alleged sexual assaults on. According to police, officers were called to the ossington avenue and dupont street area. Ttc bus driver assaults passenger off topic archive. Metro calls in help for bus driver assaults after attacks. For example, morton said a passenger twice threatened on the weekend to kill the same ttc bus driver. A 78yearold toronto man has been charged after a 17yearold girl was sexually assaulted while riding on a ttc bus with her sister and police believe there may be more alleged victims.
Jul 27, 2016 toronto transit workers are victims of daily assaults, says ttc union president bob kinnear the driver was not injured. Ttc bus operator appears to assault passenger in video. Jan 23, 2015 assaults on ttc drivers down, but still a problem, union chief says 355 assaults in 2009, down to 160 last year. This estimate is based upon 6 ttc toronto transit commission bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Apr 03, 2018 toronto police are searching for a man they believe may be responsible for three separate assaults on the ttc. Woman in medical mask allegedly assaulted on ttc bus ctv news. A short while later, the suspect boarded another ttc bus in the area and allegedly assaulted a passenger before taking off. Ttc statistics on reported assaults show that, between october and december 2017, there were 60 alleged assaults in which police attended the scene, morton said. A man on a ttc bus tosses a cup of coffee in the drivers face.
Fraud, assault top list of crimes on ttc buses the star. Jan 21, 2008 due to an increase in driver assaults, the ttc plans to install plastic shields on buses and streetcars. When i spoke to lockhart who drives the late relief bus. She was out of control, climbing on top of him grabbing at the steering wheel. The assaults range from punching, slapping and spitting, to threatening physical harm or death. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around toronto on one fare, provided its a oneway trip with no stopovers. The alleged victim, ricardo jardim, told ctv news the driver had told the other passengers to get off the bus and then challenged jardim to hit him. The woman was hit four times with an umbrella by a man acting in a disorderly manner on the 102 markham bus on june 8. The driver was attacked by a woman who came up to the vehicle while stopped at a red light. While the fiveyear trend for driver assaults is down, the offence is still logged as the second most common crime on ttc buses. The ttc estimates that at least one driver is assaulted every day. He said verbal threats made against ttc staff and harassment are a major problem.
Pavel osorio, 39, of vaughan is charged with assault with a weapon. Toronto police are searching for a man they believe may be responsible for three separate assaults on the ttc. Ttc bus driver attacked with fireworks toronto star man throws fireworks on ttc bus national post topics. Police asking for help identifying suspect in multiple. The toronto police service is requesting assistance with an investigation into an assault that occurred at the ttc bus station at scarborough. In one case, varatharajan ponnampalam, 46, was sentenced to 120 days after pleading guilty to assault on a female ttc driver last year.
Campbell places partial blame on the transit system. Aug 28, 2015 ttc driver accused of luring and sexually assaulting 15yearold girl on streetcar det. Sep 12, 2015 a court has sent a toronto man to jail for 15 months for viciously assaulting and robbing a ttc operator last year. A person is seen driving a vehicle in this file photo. Why are ttc bus drivers and subway train operators paid. Ttc driver attacked not once, but twice toronto star file photo three men assaulted a ttc bus driver twice this afternoon the same day a toronto star investigation revealed that ttc bus drivers suffer severe stress levels. Police said the 50yearold driver left kipling station on tuesday with a 16yearold. Assaults are part of the reason metros bus employee injury rate in july, august and september was 49 percent higher than the same period a year earlier. Driver had no right to assault the student but being only 21 and out of high school only a few years back and taking bus routes with a lot teens that just get out of school from 34, im surprised someone didnt snap earlier. Assaulted hamilton bus driver describes details of attack. Ive driven quite a few different routes in nyc and have had people who were agitated about the wait for the bus, or upset about the fair, or that there arent any seats, etc. Apr 03, 2018 the driver, who was seated in the out of service bus, was reportedly assaulted.
Ttc driver accused of luring and sexually assaulting 15yearold girl on streetcar det. The driver put the bus out of service, leaving only the teen and a friend on board. We ride with ttc bus driver al nywening on his last shift after 42 years duration. Man gets 15 months in jail after he viciously assaults a. Toronto transit workers are victims of daily assaults, says ttc union president bob kinnear the driver was not injured. Toronto police have charged a ttc bus driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a 16yearold girl on his bus. Ttc operator james lockhart says hes been assaulted way too many times to count.
Apr 03, 2018 suspect sought after ttc bus drivers, passenger report assaults. Ttc bus driver accused of teen sex assault on transit bus. Police release image of suspect in pair of assaults on ttc. In modernday toronto, however, assaults on toronto transit commission ttc operators now. Police said a short while later, the man boarded another ttc bus in the area and assaulted a passenger before.
The initiative is an expansion of a fourweek pilot project that the ttc enacted in december, bus stop, or bringing uniform support to surface. The man became angry, returned to the front of the bus and threw a cup of coffee on the driver while walking out. Clair avenue east, ttc bus driver donald sine was at the wheel of a no. A suspect wanted in connect with an alleged assault on a ttc bus is pictured. Each bus can carry 3 stretcher patients, 810 ambulatory patients, 3 paramedics to attend to patients, and a ttc driver. Happened once with me except several buses passed by while the bus sat idling at the stop and the driver had refused to move.
Mar 08, 2016 ttc data reveals details on unnerving incidents on buses since 2010, with night routes taking an extra share. A 2008 star investigation found toronto transit drivers were. Police have charged a 59yearold ttc employee read the press release with assault following an alleged altercation that took place on a bus in scarborough a month ago. Toronto transit commission s1 e3 canadian tv series. While the fiveyear trend for driver assaults is down, the offence is still logged. A court has sent a toronto man to jail for 15 months for viciously assaulting and robbing a ttc operator last year. Toronto police said monday that a woman is facing kidnapping and assault charges after she allegedly threatened a ttc bus driver. Ttc bus driver assaults passenger page 3 redflagdeals. Joe kaszyca said the 39yearold man who apparently goes by bus driver al met the girl on. Watched a guy walk through the ossington station bus bay the other morning to catch a free ride on the 63. Although metrolinx said violent attacks on go bus drivers are rare, the ttc, on the other hand, said its operators report one or two incidents of. York regional police investigators have exhausted all leads on the suspects identity and, as a result, released surveillance video of the. Wanted to curse him out for avoiding the fare, but in todays toronto he was probably armed and looking for a reason to kill someone, so i kept my mouth shut.
Three people were hurt after the woman attacked the bus. If youre like me who gets into the rail division, well, say goodbye to weekends off for at least half of your 30 years career. Toronto police have released images in hopes the public will identify a man wanted in two separate assault investigations involving ttc bus drivers. The first time, he was slashed with a knife and held at gunpoint. Getting hired as ttc operator definitive guide, interview. Ttc driver accused of luring and sexually assaulting 15. We ride with ttc bus driver al nywening on his last shift after 42 years. Kinnear said an average of two assaults a day are reported on the ttc though the actual number of assaults is higher.
Ttc employee bus driver al charged with sexual assault. The same man approached the bus and assaulted the operator, before boarding another ttc bus in the area to assault a passenger. After the driver placed his hand over the transfers, the man punched him in the head and face. We dont know what else the teen did to provoke the attack. Woman charged with kidnapping, assault after ttc bus driver. York regional police investigators have exhausted all leads on the suspects identity and, as a result, released surveillance video of the assault and images of the suspect in hopes the public can help. The man is described as 26 to 30 years old, 5foot11, and 170 pounds. Toronto transit to enhance security to prevent assaults on. Court jails man for 63 days, bans him from using the ttc. Thats if you get bus mode and it depends on what division youre at. Man wanted in two alleged ttc bus driver assaults toronto sun. Ttc employee bus driver al charged with sexual assault involving 15yearold toronto police have charged a ttc street car driver with sexual assault, interference and child luring for his. Toronto transit workers are victims of daily assaults, says. Man cut slack because of aboriginal ancestry now charged with.
Wednesday, december 17, the man tried to grab a transfer from the ttc employee on a bus at yonge and queens quay. Police charge ttc employee with assault national post. Assaults on ttc drivers down, but still a problem, union chief says 355 assaults in 2009, down to 160 last year. He had no intention of asking the passenger to the leave the bus. A free inside look at ttc toronto transit commission salary trends based on 325 salaries wages for 206 jobs at ttc toronto transit commission. Vaughan man charged for throwing coffee on ttc bus driver. I cannot imagine a bus driver snapping like this unless the. The 100k range requires you to live behind the wheel, or in the plexiglass collectors booth. A ttc bus operator was caught on camera appearing to assault a passenger and smacking his phone out of his hands in apparent dispute. These buses may be used to transfer patients between health facilities, to handle large incidents, and to provide shelter for facility evacuations. In the last two years, they completed the installation of measures designed to prevent assaults. Court jails man for 63 days, bans him from using the ttc, dec 14, 2011 when the ttc driver ordered him to leave the bus, duck also spat on him and fled.
Remembering the deadliest transit disaster in toronto. A ttc driver was stabbed in the face with a toothbrush early monday morning in torontos west end. Toronto transit operator who chased assault suspect reinstated. When the ttc driver ordered him to leave the bus, duck also spat on him and fled. Assaulted on a ttc bus, i had it all on camera and police. A video obtained by cp24 shows a ttc bus driver throw a mans cell phone and appear to physically assault him after the passenger allegedly did not pay his entire fare. The man then exited that bus and boarded a second ttc bus at the same intersection, const. May 25, 2010 ttc bus driver attacked with fireworks toronto star man throws fireworks on ttc bus national post topics. Video shows ttc bus driver assault passenger over fare.
Then there was a spat with the driver from the original bus, the new driver and the 2 people in question. Assaults against bus drivers increased nearly 37 percent last year, according to a federal transit administration report that found there have been 175 assaults on bus operators since 2012. Its a problem that ralph kramden, the busdriving hero of the 1950s sitcom the honeymooners, never had to worry about. Toronto police are investigating after a nowsuspended ttc operator allegedly. The same man assaulted the driver of the second bus. A hybrid ttc bus stops on landsdowne avenue in this may 2008 photo. Sep 19, 2016 the man then exited that bus and boarded a second ttc bus at the same intersection, const. Suspect sought after ttc bus drivers, passenger report assaults. The ttc has suspended an employee after a video surfaced showing a driver taking a midroute seven minute coffee break. Help toronto police solve transit assault atu local 1. The sign also states that the ttc has zero tolerance for worker assault. Sep 19, 2016 toronto police have arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted two ttc bus drivers and a police officer.
When the bus arrived at the station, kau says he went back to the driver and. When a ttc worker is assaulted, the transit control centre is notified and a call is made to emergency responders. The suspect then allegedly assaulted the driver before fleeing the area on foot. Ttc toronto transit commission bus driver salaries. A 20yearold woman was sentenced to 45 days in jail and one year probation for assaulting a ttc bus driver. Man gets 15 months in jail after he viciously assaults a ttc. Aug 24, 2012 ttc driver assaults female passenger original1missg. Jun 17, 20 in one case, varatharajan ponnampalam, 46, was sentenced to 120 days after pleading guilty to assault on a female ttc driver last year. The driver asked the man to leave and wouldnt proceed until he did so. One man in custody, two other sought after bus driver spat on, then kicked in two incidents jan 21, 2008 06. I love how there are always stickers up explaining how if you assault a bus.
Toronto transit workers are victims of daily assaults. Ttc bus driver opens up about assaults paul campbell did not think that explaining to a passenger that his bus transfer was invali d woul d mean a threat to his life. Salaries posted anonymously by ttc toronto transit commission employees. At the session you will write an aptitude test, 50 questions multiple choice plus you have to answer an essay question at the end about why you want. Man cut slack because of aboriginal ancestry now charged. Jul 01, 2017 a video obtained by cp24 shows a ttc bus driver throw a mans cell phone and appear to physically assault him after the passenger allegedly did not pay his entire fare.
After a brief discussion, the driver told the man he was possible getting on the wrong bus. Union demands full safety audit to curb violence against ttc workers. In the first case, police were called to sheppard west subway station around 2 p. In just two years working as a bus driver for the toronto transit commission, shawn bredin has been assaulted three times. Man charged after 2 ttc bus drivers, toronto police officer. The driver, who was seated in the out of service bus, was reportedly assaulted. No sane ttc driver would go as far as kick everyone off the bus and attack a polite passenger just because they didnt present id. In 1994, the ttc set up a task force on operator assaults after an increasing trend in assault cases.