Montreal Mayor, STM Say Efforts Being Made to Curb Rise in Transit Violence

Montreal mayor, STM say efforts being made to curb rise in transit violence

Montreal transit officials and the city’s new mayor say they are taking steps to address growing concerns about safety on the city’s bus and Metro systems following a CBC analysis showing a rise in transit-related assaults in major Canadian cities.

Transit violence rising across Canada — in some cities by nearly 300%

A joint investigation by CBC News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation has found that transit violence in some of Canada's biggest municipalities remains well above pre-pandemic levels, despite recent decreases. It has roughly doubled over the past decade in eight major Canadian cities.

Transit violence rising across Canada — in some cities, by nearly 300%

An investigation by the IJF and CBC shows transit-related violent crime rates rising dramatically in several Canadian cities over the last decade. This story is a collaboration between CBC News and the Investigative Journalism Foundation.The video made the rounds on social media in the summer of 2023. It shows two men fighting inside a Toronto subway car before one of them suddenly starts running away, screaming for help.