The most basic job of government, at all levels, is to keep citizens safe. That is twice as true when it comes to government-operated transit systems. Unfortunately, the latest national investigation into transit violence paints a troubling picture that reflects what riders in Toronto and across the country experience every single day. According to new data released in a CBC feature story, the number of reported assaults on Toronto-area transit has risen by 160 per cent since 2015. Overall, violent incidents are up 127 per cent. Read More