The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is launching a new security plan aimed at boosting safety and improving rider confidence on transit, Mayor Olivia Chow announced Thursday.

The city is hoping the plan will tackle a wide variety of issues impacting rider safety and public perception of the TTC.

“Delivering a safer TTC means doing the preventive work,” said Chow at a news conference held at Spadina Station.

"It means more eyes and ears in the transit system and having the right kind of people to answer calls for help."

The plan includes hiring additional staff — such as provincial offence and community outreach officers — to be present at stations, bas well as better crisis response training for staff and improvements to security monitoring of TTC stations.

This is in addition to the

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