Safety Tips

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The TTC is one of the safest transit systems in the world. As Your Safety Partner we want you to know what we are doing to make the TTC even safer, and what you can do to help.

What to do in an emergency

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An important part of running a safe transit system is preparing for emergencies. TTC employees are always ready to respond when needed - and you can be too.

Toronto Crime Stoppers

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An online tip form allow Crime Stoppers to take tips from anywhere in the world at any time while still maintaining your privacy. For more information visit the Crime Stoppers website.

Transit Enforcement Unit

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TTC Transit Enforcement Officers carry out a variety of activities to enhance public and TTC employee safety and deal with emergencies.

Security features

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As Your Safety Partner, we are working to ensure that assistance is always close at hand on the transit system. The Your Safety Partner symbol identifies and highlights many TTC safety features.

Streetcar Watch

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Don’t become a statistic. If you ride the streetcar, board or exit with care and caution.

Transit Community Watchers

All TTC employees are Transit Community Watchers. They contribute to safety and security on the transit system and in the community by reporting such things as personal safety incidents, accidents or fires.

Committed to Public Safety

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A public safety campaign aimed at keeping customers and employees alert to safety and security concerns on the transit system.

Video Recording Policy

This policy applies to all types of camera recording devices at TTC owned, leased and occupied properties that are used for security purposes.