CHICAGO — As Chicago’s transit system struggles with post-pandemic issues and a looming $770 million budget shortfall, Ald. Bill Conway (34th) is calling for immediate action on another pervasive concern: rampant smoking on CTA trains and platforms.
On Wednesday, Conway introduced a resolution in City Council urging the Chicago Transit Authority to intensify enforcement of its no-smoking policy, which he described as increasingly ignored by riders — especially on the Blue and Red Lines. His ward spans seven of the CTA’s eight train lines.
Pervasive Smoking Complaints Spark Council Action…