Violence on the TTC poses a significant threat to the safety and well-being of riders, workers, and the overall transit system. Over recent years, the TTC has seen an upward trend in violence (Knope), while this trend has seen a recent decline (Jones). This is still a big problem. As Toronto's population grows (Buttonwood), roads get more crowded, creating more traffic. This heavy traffic creates a large reliance on public transit. The issue with this lean on transit is that people fear the TTC, Toronto's transit system (Aguilar and DeClerq). This fear has created a decline in TTC usage (Harvey), creating more and more congestion on the streets. This isn't just affecting the public, though; it's affecting the workers too. For example, Nelish
