Snoozing transit worker photo raises flap

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TORONTO, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- A photo posted online of a Toronto Transit Commission subway toll collector apparently asleep in his booth has led to an inquiry.

Subway rider Jason Wieler posted the photo of the collector reclining in a chair with closed eyes, mouth open and hands folded on his stomach on the Twitter networking site's Twitpic site and set off a major embarrassment for transit officials.

Wieler told the Toronto Star he took the picture with his cellphone Jan. 9 around 10 p.m. at an east-end subway station and posted it to air his unhappiness with a recent fare increase.

"I didn't post to get anyone in trouble, but to highlight TTC problems," he said.

Wieler said he saw numerous people entering the station without paying after noticing the collector wasn't active.

TTC spokesman Brad Ross told the Toronto Sun the commission will conduct an internal investigation.

"We need to look into this," Ross said. "Clearly that should not be happening."