Metro Magazine, 3/4/24
Chicago Summit Focuses on Improving Transit Safety
Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) joined with CTA, Metra, Pace, the City of Chicago, and other municipal and social service partners to host a cross-sector Public Transit Safety and Security Summit — a major implementation step of the regional transit strategic plan “Transit is the Answer” and a collaborative effort toward ensuring all riders and operators feel safe on transit.
The Safety and Security Summit gathered leaders along with transit riders to explore holistic solutions. Areas of focus included:
- Enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit.
- Incorporating transit-specific strategies into social services initiatives.
- Creating safer, more welcoming environments in transit stations and stops.
