CTA president speaks out about ongoing challenges for the transit organization

The CTA president said the organization plans to add low-emission buses to the CTA's fleet, improve customer experience at airport CTA stations, and invest in updates for bus and train trackers to improve their accuracy.

CTA safety in focus after string of violent incidents
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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are promising to add more security to public transit, as shootings, stabbings and other crimes continue to occur on trains.

CTA, CPD promising more security on public transit
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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are promising to add more security to public transit, as shootings, stabbings and other crimes continue to occur on trains.

Man charged with having gun on CTA platform

Charges have been filed against a Chicago man who was allegedly concealing a gun on a CTA platform Tuesday morning in the South Loop.

Man stabbed in the neck on Red Line platform

A man was stabbed and seriously wounded after getting into an argument on the CTA Red Line Tuesday on Chicago's North Side.

CTA thief arrested after stealing bag on Red Line train: police

A person was arrested after allegedly stealing the bag of a CTA Red Line train rider Tuesday morning on the North Side.

Violent crimes on the CTA reach level not seen in over a decade

Violent crimes accounted for over 26% of the 1,863 crimes reported on the CTA this year. In 2018 and 2019, when there were far more riders, the average was just 13%.

VIDEO: Chicago police look for suspect who pushed someone off a CTA platform on the Near West Side

The suspect walks nonchalantly towards the victim, then suddenly reaches out and shoves the victim on to the tracks. The victim struggles to catch their footing, but lands hard on the tracks.

CTA promises there will be more police on Chicago trains after another deadly shooting
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Officials are promising to reinforce security on Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) trains after another Red Line passenger was murdered early Saturday. Nate Rodgers reports.

Man, 29, fatally shot on CTA Red Line train on Chicago's South Side

Witnesses say the victim, a 29-year-old man, was on a CTA train car when an unknown male fired shots, striking the man in the chest and abdomen.

Man, 21, stabbed while riding Red Line train

A man was stabbed multiple times while riding a CTA Red Line train Wednesday night in the South Loop.

Almost $1B in property taxes would be used in CTA funding plan for $3.6B Red Line extension

Chicago Transit Authority wants to help fund a long-stalled extension of the Red Line by creating a new tax increment financing district sure to face an uphill battle in the City Council.

Man sought in attempted robbery on downtown Brown Line train

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man wanted for trying to rob a woman last June on a CTA Brown Line train in the Loop.