Transit Violence
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Bus driver punched in the face in Vancouver, union calls for more securityThe union representing Metro Vancouver bus drivers said the victim is recovering, but is in pain and worried he could run into his assailant again while on the job.CrimeApr 28, 2023
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Surrey SkyTrain stabbing suspect arrested, released with conditionsThe victim was left with what police described as a "serious" stab wound to his stomach area, but has since been discharged from the hospital.CrimeApr 24, 2023
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29-year-old faces charges in Mill Woods Transit Centre attackPolice received calls of a man assaulting people at the Mill Woods Transit Centre and he now faces charges.CrimeApr 23, 2023
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What Canada can learn from the U.S. to tackle transit violenceExperts say some U.S. cities have taken a multi-pronged approach to violence on transit, addressing issues like housing and substance abuse in parallel with security.CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Mom whose son was killed in Surrey bus stabbing urges people to call police, not film violenceHolly Indridson said her 17-year-old son, Ethan Bespflug, didn't know the man who attacked him, but was acquainted with the woman who was with his alleged attacker.CrimeApr 18, 2023
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Suspect charged in connection with fatal Surrey bus stabbing of teen Ethan BespflugBespflug was on his way home on April 11 when an altercation took place on the bus. He was killed on board at 100th Avenue and Kind George Boulevard around 9:30 p.m.CrimeApr 17, 2023
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Man stabbed in the abdomen at Surrey Central SkyTrain StationWhile Metro Vancouver Transit Police has upped its presence in 'high-traffic transit hubs' to curb violence, there was a stabbing at the Surrey Central SkyTrain Station Saturday.CrimeApr 15, 2023
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‘We will not stand for this’: TransLink CEO addresses recent bus, SkyTrain attacks"We will not allow criminals or those who want to commit crimes to come on to our system. This is our system," TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said on Friday.CrimeApr 14, 2023
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Ontario NDP, ATU Canada increase calls for funding, staffing for transit safetyOntario's New Democrats and a national labour union are calling for increased funding and staffing for public transit amid recent high-profile violent incidents in Toronto.CrimeApr 5, 2023
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Toronto police to modify deployment of officers on TTCToronto police said it will be modifying its approach to deploying officers along the city's transit system.CrimeMar 13, 2023
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