Debate over CTA safety reignites after Red Line rider pulls knife on seven robbers, killing 15-year-old boy who police say had a gun – Chicago Sun-Times*
“The CTA already has a dedicated police force — the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Public Transit Unit,” a CTA spokeswoman said. It is estimated that 250 guards are now deployed on the system on any given day.
I have heard comments that the CTA will change its name to the CDS – Criminal Delivery System. It used to be that you wanted to live near an El station. Now with all the crime and drugs centered around those stations, most consider it a big negative to be near one.
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CTA is now a no-go option for travel — crime, drugs, filth have sent ex riders fleeing
I have heard comments that the CTA will change its name to the CDS – Criminal Delivery System. It used to be that you wanted to live near an El station. Now with all the crime and drugs centered around those stations, most consider it a big negative to be near one.