CHICAGO (CBS) — Video circulating online shows a man on top of a CTA Red Line train as the train moves next to the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Chicago Transit Authority officials said they are looking into the incident. Meanwhile, transportation experts said it is concerning – and for more reasons than the obvious one concerning safety.
The experts said such videos send a message of lawlessness – which is not good for Chicago’s public transit system.
CTA trains travel at speeds up to 55 miles an hour. It is unclear how fast a Red Line car was moving as a man train surfed near the 69th Street stop on the Red Line.
Police dispatch audio indicated that the man was riding on top of a southbound train, and the operator was not aware at the time. The incident happened last week, and video was posted online.
CBS 2 reached the CTA to see how they handled the incident. A spokesperson said: “Actions like this are dangerous and irresponsible. CTA will work with the Chicago Police Department to try to identify the individual involved in this illegal activity.”