A group is calling on the MBTA to attach googly eyes to the front of trains. "If the trains can't be reliable, at least they can be fun and bring a smile to the faces of over a million people per day."
The rate of violent crime on CTA trains continued to drop in 2023, years after it spiked when the pandemic emptied trains of many riders. But the violent crime rate still remained above pre-pandemic levels, a Tribune analysis of Chicago police data shows. And certain stations have drawn a heightened focus from the Chicago Police Department and the CTA, officials with both agencies said, as the .