Toronto City Councillor suggests cameras on TTC streetcars to tag vehicles passing open doors

Stepping off a streetcar can be perilous in Toronto where the tracks often force passengers to cross a lane of traffic before making it to the safety of the sidewalk.

Toronto City Councillor Mike Layton tweeted out a suggestion that might make commuting safer.

Can @TTChelps install cameras on streetcars to tag vehicles going past open doors? @bradTTC @JoshColle Horn blast doesn’t seem to deter.

— Mike Layton (@m_layton) January 3, 2017

While it wasn’t a formal proposal (meaning there’s no budget or plan in place to implement such suggestion), the tweet has gained a lot of attention. Even TTC spokesman Brad Ross agreed it’s a good idea.

@m_layton @TTChelps @JoshColle It is being looked at, yes.

— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) January 3, 2017

Meanwhile, Toronto Twitter users hopped on board with the idea and even had some suggestions of their own.

@m_layton thank you for proposing this idea. Just a few weeks ago I almost got hit by a BMW SUV on Queen St. W and John St. He didn’t stop

— RML (@RobelMarion) January 4, 2017

@m_layton @TTChelps @bradTTC @JoshColle I’ve always thought sharp daggers coming out of the side of the streetcar might be effective.

— ATELIER IVAAN (@atelierivaan) January 3, 2017

@m_layton @TTChelps @bradTTC @JoshColle How about adding pool noodles to the doors, like this cyclist does? 😜https://t.co/CzlPjmDS4N

— James Andrew Smith (@onnimikki) January 4, 2017

@m_layton @TTChelps @bradTTC @JoshColle School buses have had flashing lights and big stop signs for decades. Start there as a minimum, #TTC

— Joe (@josephtravers) January 3, 2017

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