"Commuters may start to see crisis workers on subway platforms this November, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced Wednesday. Starting Nov. 15, crisis workers will be available around the clock on the "u" portion of the Toronto Transit Commission's Line 1. TTC special constables received over 1,028 calls for persons in crisis in 2024, according to a news release Wednesday. The pilot project aims to make the TTC safer, the city said Wednesday in a news release."
"TTC special constables received over 1,028 calls for persons in crisis in 2024, according to a news release Wednesday. The pilot project aims to make the TTC safer, the city said Wednesday in a news release. "Better safety and better service is how we bring riders back, unclog our roads and get Toronto moving," Chow said in the release. Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) workers will be stationed at Spadina, Union and Bloor-Yonge stations but will be deployed to respond to calls."
Starting Nov. 15, crisis workers will be available around the clock on the "u" portion of the Toronto Transit Commission's Line 1. TCCS workers will be stationed at Spadina, Union and Bloor-Yonge stations and deployed to respond to calls across the corridor. TTC special constables received over 1,028 calls for persons in crisis in 2024. The pilot project aims to make the TTC safer and improve service to encourage riders back and reduce road congestion. The Toronto Community Crisis Service provides free, in-person mental health support. Riders can access TCCS through the SafeTTC app, by speaking with TTC staff or by calling 211. An item explaining the project will go to city council on Oct. 8.
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