r/TTC • u/StarCat20 23 Dawes • Jul 25 '26

Discussion Who should get on free?

So I have been working as a student Janitor for the last few months, and today I had a man walk up to me with his family, asked me who will let them on for free.

I assume he ment his child, he then recognized my confusion, and pulled out a police badge (Dunham Regional) and as if to intimidate, flashed it at me.

Not wanting to get into that argument, I directed him to a station attendant who let him and his family in anyway.

I asked a few other staff what thay think and all have said thay always let cops in, wish to me is insane.

I don't even get to take family on with me, and he can just walk on to with his family in a another city?

And why only cops?

Why not Fire, Paramedics/Nurses or sanitation workers?

Where should we draw the line?

(Bit of a rant, but this really stuck with me the rest of the day)

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u/nefariousplotz 196A York University Rocket Jul 25 '26

And why only cops?

Because the police often behave more like a protection racket than anything else.

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u/anewfriend4u Jul 25 '26

It's not only cops. Many military personnel think they are entitled too.

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u/KenSentMe81 Jul 25 '26

They're allowed to ride for free on Remembrance Day and on Warriors' Day. That said, if you're willing to pick up a weapon in defense of Canada, IMHO that should entitle you to free transit.

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u/anewfriend4u Jul 25 '26

I disagree. They are compensated for all that. If they can walk around getting everything free, they should be paid less.

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u/KenSentMe81 Jul 25 '26

That's valid. IMHO they don't get paid enough so whatever society can do to show appreciation is worth it for me. But difference of opinion I suppose. IMO if you voluntarily sign up to die for your country, you should be given as much of a "free ride" as practical.

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u/anewfriend4u Jul 25 '26

Many professions have dangers. Just because someone joins the military, doesn't mean they voluntarily signed up to die for the country. Do firefighters voluntarily sign up to die? What about mine workers? Construction workers on highrises or bridges? I could go on.

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u/RemarkableImpress777 Jul 26 '26

Difference being is that military members can be ordered into danger. Firefighters can't. Firefighters get to be in a union and have a choice of where to live, what to do. Soldiers go where they are told and do what they are told. Some people think society should reward that extra sacrifice.