CTA Violent Crime Nears Decade High
Violent crime on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has risen to its second-highest level in the past decade, with 2,893 crimes reported at CTA stations and platforms between August and July.
The arrest rate for these crimes has dropped, with fewer than 1-in-5 violent CTA crimes leading to an arrest, compared to a little over 1-in-4 for all transit crimes.
- Violent crime on CTA has reached its second-highest level since 2015.
- The number of violent crimes is nearly double the number reported a decade ago.
- Federal funding is in jeopardy due to the rise in crime, with authorities threatening to cut funding unless public safety improves.
Federal authorities threaten to cut Chicago transit funding unless public safety improves.
As a result, the CTA is planning a fare hike of 25 cents per ride, and state lawmakers are considering a bailout of the system and other Chicago-area mass transit.
Author's summary: CTA violent crime rises to near decade high, threatening federal funding.