Commuter advocates, CTA weigh in on Chicago transit issues
Public transit ridership in Chicago is only about half of what it was pre-pandemic, but some commuters find buses and trains aren’t dependable.
By Brenda Ruiz

Commuter advocates, CTA weigh in on Chicago transit issues
Public transit ridership in Chicago is only about half of what it was pre-pandemic, but some commuters find buses and trains aren’t dependable.
By Brenda RuizFrustrated over transit delays, some Chicago transit advocates have created a way to report so-called “ghost” buses and trains on their own. The Chicago Transit Authority has said both issues are due to a staffing shortage and that it’s making efforts to hire as fast as possible.
Reset talks to advocates about their concerns and checks in with the CTA to discuss what’s being done to improve the system.
GUESTS: Fabio Gottlicher, organizer with Commuters Take Action
Jose Manuel Almanza, campaign organizer for Transit for All Chicago
Brian Steele, CTA spokesperson