{"id":212973,"date":"2010-01-22T13:10:01","date_gmt":"2010-01-22T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/showthread.php?t=1051457"},"modified":"2010-01-22T13:10:01","modified_gmt":"2010-01-22T18:10:01","slug":"is-he-sleeping-photo-of-mccowan-ttc-booth-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/212973","title":{"rendered":"Is he sleeping? Photo of McCowan TTC booth goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\t\t\t\tIs he sleeping? Photo of McCowan TTC booth goes viral<\/font>
\nRaveena Aulakh Staff reporter
\nPublished On Fri Jan 22 2010<\/p>\n

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A TTC ticket collector is shown apparently catching a quick 40 winks between customers.
\nJason Wieler Photo
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\nHe’s inside the ticket booth, reclining on a chair, his arms draped over his stomach.<\/p>\n

And that was enough to send this photograph of a Toronto Transit Commission collector \u0096 who appears to be snoozing \u0096 viral Thursday, sweeping around the world after it was tweeted by a transit rider.<\/p>\n

It was enough to prompt TTC authorities to start an inquiry.<\/p>\n

The photo was taken by Jason Wieler on Jan. 9 around 10 p.m. at McCowan Station. On Thursday, he posted it on Twitpic with this caption: "Yup, love how my TTC dollars R being spent … "<\/p>\n

Wieler was leaving the station when he saw the ticket agent catnapping in full view. "I stood by for at least five minutes and he was sleeping," said Wieler.<\/p>\n

Some riders were laughing while others were talking about him, he said. A few even went through without paying their fare or showing their Metropass. "I thought here we are, with a fare hike, and look how the money is being wasted."<\/p>\n

As soon as the photo was posted, the comments began piling up, mostly from annoyed transit users.<\/p>\n

"I didn’t post to get anyone in trouble, but to highlight TTC problems," said Wieler.<\/p>\n

The TTC is taking it seriously, spokesman Brad Ross said.<\/p>\n

"Employees have a responsibility with respect to safety of the station and the system," said Ross. "We expect them to be always alert on their jobs. This is unacceptable."<\/p>\n

But he said there might have been extenuating circumstances.<\/p>\n

"We are asking for an explanation."<\/p>\n

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