In Toronto, over 140 pedestrians have been injured while boarding or exiting streetcars over the last decade, a figure the TTC considers alarming and possibly underreported. To combat this issue, the TTC is launching a six-week campaign titled "Stopping Saves Lives," reminding drivers it’s illegal and dangerous to pass open streetcar doors. Education and enforcement will be emphasized, with police working alongside TTC to improve traffic safety. The campaign includes billboards and decals on streetcars, aiming to reduce accidents involving vulnerable populations like children and seniors.
The TTC’s campaign aims to address alarming streetcar safety statistics, urging drivers to stop when streetcars are loading or unloading passengers, highlighting the danger of passing open doors.
Toronto police will collaborate with the TTC, focusing on education about traffic safety as a foundation for reintroducing enforcement regarding illegal behavior near streetcars.
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