Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to FTA directive on CTA safety; officials divided on demand

Trump admin defends funding threats over CTA safety – FOX32 (Chicago)

"Prevention, intervention, diversion and enforcement," the head of the Federal Transit Authority, Marc Molinaro, said. "We want the city, we want the system and we want the state to take seriously this problem, develop an all of the above approach to drive down incidents of assault and provide for operator and rider safety. That's what we're seeking. We have every right to ask it."

Trump administration threatens CTA funding over safety issues

The renewed federal order comes after last month’s gruesome attack on 26-year-old Bethany MaGee on the CTA’s Blue Line in downtown Chicago.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to FTA directive on CTA safety; officials divided on demand

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he plans to respond to the federal government's directive to improve safety on the CTA or risk losing federal funding.