CTA touts drop in serious crime 2 months into security surge — but violent attacks remain at historic high

The largest drops in violent crime have been on trains and buses, where police statistics show there has been a 30% drop over last year through May 10.
WBEZ

CTA’s high violent crime rate keeps away what’s needed to ward off crime: passengers

DePaul University student Ashlynn Reyes, 21, shares her GPS location with loved ones at all times. She carries pepper spray and tries to sit near other women. She stays off her phone so she can be alert. That’s all for her daily commute, which includes a ...
NBC Chicago

CTA train service in Loop suspended this weekend, officials say

Chicago-area residents and visitors will have to find alternative modes of transportation in the Loop, as trains on four different CTA lines will not be operating in the downtown area. Elevated rail service on the Brown, Green, and Orange lines will be ...

CTA ends contracts with unarmed patrols to fund armed officers

The Chicago Transit Authority is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations.