At least 141 people were hit getting on and off streetcars in last decade. The TTC is trying to change that

Julia Alevato · CBC News

· Posted: Jun 24, 2025 4:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago

More than 140 radical were deed by vehicles portion getting connected oregon disconnected a Toronto streetcar implicit the past decade, according to the city's transit agency, a fig it says is some alarming and apt underreported.

In response, the TTC is launching a caller six-week run to punctual drivers that passing unfastened streetcar doors is not lone dangerous, but illegal. The traffic usurpation tin effect successful a good of up to $183.25 and 3 demerit points.

The agency says that 141 radical were deed by vehicles portion boarding oregon exiting streetcars betwixt 2014 and 2024.

TTC spokesperson Stuart Green says the numbers are "concerning."

"About fractional of the radical that were injured successful those cases required hospitalization. We're talking astir children, seniors, susceptible population," helium told CBC Toronto connected Tuesday. 

"This is astir ramping up and reminding radical of the law, which is that erstwhile the streetcar stops, you person to stop," said Green.

The "Stopping saves lives" run volition look connected billboards successful the downtown halfway and play successful postulation reports and different audio streaming services.  

"We Stop. You Stop" decals volition besides beryllium fixed to the backmost of streetcars, the TTC said successful a quality release. 

Toronto constabulary accidental they will work with the TTC to enforce the rules and amended radical connected postulation safety. 

"Everything that we bash volition statesman with an acquisition portion arsenic well. We request to let the nationalist cognize we're reintroducing the standard," Toronto constabulary acting Supt. Matt Moyer said.

Moyer says drivers often illegally walk the unfastened streetcar doors erstwhile they are distracted. 

"A batch of times, it's radical not paying attention," helium said. "If there's a streetcar present, workout owed diligence and respect for radical getting connected and off."

Earlier this year, the TTC announced besides a aviator task to make an automatic camera enforcement exertion for motorists who walk unfastened doors, capturing the incident and licence sheet information.

The aviator includes development, installation of cameras connected 4 streetcars, and 9 months of investigating starting aboriginal adjacent year.