The Latest Breaking News from Dorval Carter

Brushing aside criticism that he has remained silent since the crash, CTA President Dorval Carter said National Transportation Safety Board rules prohibit him from commenting on the investigation. But he tried to allay speculation about a potential design flaw.

The presentations to a regional transit board happened in the same day that a rail crash on the CTA’s Yellow Line injured dozens.

No matter how potentially vital the Red Line extension may be, the CTA must help its case for getting the money by better tending to the system as it exists now.

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

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

Chicago cannot thrive without a safe and attractive public transportation system for all. Our economic, cultural and social survival depends on getting us where we need to be.

A letter to the agency is a reminder of what’s at stake: billions in federal funds. Frankly, we’d rather see more resources spent on CTA safety and cleanliness than on gas-and-transit-card giveaways.

As the Chicago Transit Authority looks to draw back riders, the agency is grappling with spikes in violent crime and complaints that more riders are breaking rules, leading to issues like smoke-filled train cars.

A usually routine transfer of funds to the CTA turned into a gripe session, as Council members slammed the agency, then held up approval of a $26.1 million windfall from the CTA’s portion of the real estate transfer tax.