The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA submit a safety plan Monday after a horrific assault on a Blue Line train.
Why it matters: Safety has been a major concern for the CTA, especially as post-pandemic rider habits shift — and it’s back in the national spotlight after a man with more than 70 prior arrests set a woman on fire on the Blue Line.
- The woman’s family posted on a GoFundMe page that she is still hospitalized and recovering.
Driving the news: FTA administrator Marc Molinaro sent letters to Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker last week instructing the CTA to develop a verifiable security enhancement plan and submit it to the FTA for approval by Monday, with a Friday deadline for implementation.
What they’re saying: “The CTA is in receipt of a Special Directive from the Federal Transit Administration. We have reviewed the document and will respond within the requested timeline,” a spokesperson tells Axios…