Anyone who look closely at people using the ROW will tell you including me, TTC drivers save a lot of people from being hit or kill than what happens.
The area between College and Queen, but more around the Dundas area is the worse area where people pay no attention to the cars on line and expect them to stop for them even when drivers lay on the horn.
It is common to see riders get off streetcars and walk in front of them not looking after getting off, as well the rear regardless of any lights at the stops. You see it also when riders trying to get to the car to get on. I also see this on buses as well.
People who get hit or kill have only themselves to blame for what happen to them to be very blunt saying so. Even though TTC drivers try to be prepared for the unexpected on Spadina, doesn't work all the time.
Like CBC point out, riders cause more problem for TTC and this is another case showing riders at fault.