TTC employee fired over open-door subway car ride

The broken subway car door which stayed open even after it had been reported to the train guard has cost a TTC employee his job, the transit union says. Bob Kinnear acknowledged that incident was very serious but he said management should release audio of the guard speaking with transit control to make sure no undue pressure was placed on the employee. Failure to lock the door shut led to an exciting and dangerous ride across the Don Valley with the door wide open. It happened as the eastbound subway train left Castle Frank Station. The ride was captured on video by rider Kamel Javed and is seen as the link below. Brad Ross of the TTC said there are mechanisms and protocols that must be followed to deal with doors. “Close, lock, isolate them and then barricade them,: said Ross.  See the thrilling Open Door ride