[aka.alias] TTC Not Always Women's Safety Partner

[aka.alias]

Yesterday, I rode Toronto's little red rocket, and found myself standing in front of an ad proclaiming the TTC to be "Your Safety Partner". In particular, this sign was detailing the program which allows women to request a stop be made for them during certain hours overnight, so that they can disembark the vehicle closer to their home or other destination. This is a great idea, since it does cut down on the amount of distance a woman would have to walk in the dark, the hours when more of those given to violent crimes against women come out in search of victims. The problem with it, for me, is the announcement that the program is NOT available on streetcar routes. That says to me that the TTC is not quite the perpetual partner in women's safety that they want us to believe they are.
Why is the program not made available to women who ride the streetcars to and from their destinations? Are we to believe that the vehicles can not stop at any other than prearranged points? Are we to believe that the TTC prioritizes its riders as to degree of protection-worthiness? What exactly are we to believe about the TTC being our safety partner?

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Posted By aka.alias to aka.alias at 5/06/2011 02:10:00 PM