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Homeless coalition hopes CTA security plan won’t “criminalize” unhoused people on the ‘L’
"I don't think there's really going to be a decrease in people sleeping on the trains until we have a more systemic solution in place.”
March 14, 2022
Number of unarmed guards on CTA doubling to over 200 to address crime, rule-breaking
It will be important to monitor whether the increase in security personnel leads to more unhoused people being ejected from the system without being offered a better alternative for shelter.
March 9, 2022
Can we humanely improve conditions on the ‘L’? Here’s what’s happening in SF, NYC
Now is not the time for the nation’s second-largest public transit system to go backwards, with conditions that scare people away people from using buses and trains.
February 25, 2022
Let’s address crime, smoking, and homelessness on CTA effectively and humanely
A new petition proposes more police and taller fare gates. We encourage readers to advocate for transit ambassadors and holistic solutions for homelessness instead.
November 23, 2021
Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained
Regardless of the transportation mode, Black Chicagoans are much more likely to be detained by police than their white counterparts.
September 7, 2021
Murder on Red Line underscores urgent need for holistic CTA violence prevention solutions
This latest tragedy highlights the urgent need for local leaders to think outside the policing box and take constructive action to keep transit riders and workers safe.
August 20, 2021
Cop who killed Hershel Weinberger was suspended after drunken suicide threat
It's not clear whether terminating the officer back in 2000 would have prevented him from killing the boy on his bicycle, but the cop deserves to be fired for his recklessness now.
July 30, 2021
Firing of cops who shot Ariel Roman on CTA would be a step in the right direction
The Ariel Roman case starkly shows that police enforcement of minor rule-breaking is the wrong approach.
April 9, 2021
Yes, CTA needs to improve, but let’s avoid homeless-blaming and overpolicing
there are better ways to improve safety and rider experience on the CTA to help avoid a dangerous post-COVID spike in driving
March 12, 2021
Why the history of racism in transportation enforcement and planning still matters today
Mobility justice advocates discussed how the past must inform efforts to address present-day transportation inequities.
December 14, 2020
