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CTA boss Dorval Carter Jr. unveils plan to fix reliability, safety concerns

“The pandemic changed everything. How we live, how we work and — most notably for public transit agencies — how we get around,” CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. said in a speech at City Club of Chicago Thursday

Chicago Sun-Times

Ald. Sophia King joins mayoral race, Virtue chef Damarr Brown dishes on his career and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

City leaders have no true grasp of public transit experience

Why not incentivize city workers, across the board, to get out of their private cars and commute on bus and rail?

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Chicago police to beef up CTA patrols after 4 homicides overnight, including man slain on Red Line

A 29-year-old man was shot and killed while riding on a Red Line train early Saturday on the South Side and the Chicago Police Department said they will be increasing their presence on the CTA as soon as Sunday.

Chicago Tribune

CTA, police vow to boost security after fatal Red Line shooting, the latest in violent year for transit agency

Police say they will provide more officers on transit, while the CTA plans to bring back its canine patrol force.

Chicago Sun-Times

More police promised for Chicago trains after fatal shooting

Officials are pledging to reinforce security on Chicago Transit Authority trains after the shooting death of a passenger

The Independent UK

Fewer book publishers hurts writers, readers

Consolidation benefits a few stars, and it benefits the shareholders of the conglomerate. But it doesn’t help workers in the industry or writers.

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Girl, 14, killed, when Jeep crashes into CTA bus stop

Police said the incident started when a Mercedes failed to stop at a red light and crashed into a black Jeep, which then struck the teen and a woman who were standing at the bus stop at 79th Street and Racine Avenue.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA rider opens up about recent attack, Chicago Duck Derby returns and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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More CTA riders are getting attacked, like Dan Beam, who fought off six robbers

A Sun-Times analysis finds the number of violent crimes on L and subway trains and CTA buses has risen to a level not seen in more than a decade. “It’s unacceptable,” Beam says.

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CTA boss blames employee shortage for service troubles

“We’re recruiting. We’re hiring. We’re offering special incentives. We’re doing all of the things that we can,” said CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA needs to get rid of diesel buses, not add more

The CTA seems to be asleep at the wheel, with plans to buy 500 new diesel buses that will continue spewing greenhouse gases well past 2030.

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CTA funding plan for $3.6 billon Red Line extension uses almost $1 billion in property taxes

To extend the Red Line to 130th Street, the CTA hopes to land a $2.16 billion federal grant and must come up with $1.44 billion to match it. To do that, it plans to raise $950 million through a special tax district for transit projects.

Chicago Sun-Times

Climate activists call on CTA to cancel plans to buy more diesel buses

The CTA has more than 1,800 diesel-powered buses in its fleet. Of those, 1,200 are at or beyond their life expectancy — they’re 12 to 14 years old and have been driven an average of nearly 600,000 miles.

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Man found dead on CTA tracks in Bridgeport after falling from fence along the Orange Line

The man was found unresponsive on the southbound tracks of the Orange Line in the 2500 block of South Archer Avenue early Monday.

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Workforce Australia job agencies rake in millions more from training contracts

Department of employment intended to ban practice before reversing course after ‘strong feedback’ from industry

Chicago Tribune

Man fatally stabbed on a Chicago 'L' train early Monday, police say

A man was fatally stabbed during an argument with another man on a CTA Red Line train in Englewood early Monday, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Tribune

Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveils Soldier Field dome plan, among 3 proposals to keep Chicago Bears from departing for Arlington Heights

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled plans for Soldier Field that could cost up to $2.2 billion as part of her ongoing campaign to keep the Bears from skipping town for Arlington Heights — or at least deflect blame if the venerable sports team leaves.

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Ald. La Spata proposes using CTA bus cameras to ticket drivers that block bus lanes, stops

Nearly 20 years after a similar CTA experiment with surveillance cameras failed, Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st) wants to try it again.

The Independent UK

Chicago transit line closed after multiple people stabbed in attempted robbery

Transit authority employee also needed hospital care

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA rider stabbed and seriously wounded while fighting off 6 robbers on North Side Red Line, 3 of the attackers also hurt

The attack occurred around 2 a.m. as a man got off a train at the North/Clybourn station and switched to another, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

A steady presence of security officers on CTA will help commuters feel better about coming back

Investing in steady security will pay us back, making us feel safe and be safe, and it will contribute to ensuring Chicago remains one of the world’s best places to live, work, and visit.

Chicago Sun-Times

As a nurse practitioner, I want CTA stations to have Narcan to prevent opioid overdoses

The American Heart Association recommends public access to Narcan kits at select public transit locations.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man stabbed during fight at Roosevelt station in Dearborn Park

The man, 40, was in a fight with a male about 4:40 a.m. on the platform of the Roosevelt station in the 1100 block of South State Street when he was stabbed in the back, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA employee found dead on train tracks at station in Loop, officials say

The employee was found about 1:50 a.m. on the tracks at the LaSalle/Van Buren station and was pronounced dead.

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