Public Transportation Accountability

The 48th Ward should be one of the easiest places in Chicago to live without relying on a vehicles. But that only works if public transit is safe, clean, reliable, and convenient.

Today, too many residents avoid the CTA Red Line because of safety concerns, poor station conditions, unreliable service, or routes that no longer match how people live and work. The Ward has excellent transit access on paper, but access means little if residents do not feel comfortable using it.

As Alderperson, Troy will organize a coalition of North Side alderpersons to press the CTA and public safety officials to make the Red Line safer, cleaner, more reliable, and welcoming for everyone.

Troy supports a world-class CTA that matches the standards of major U.S. and international cities. That means modern rail and bus service that connects 48th Ward residents not only to downtown, but also to jobs, schools, health care, shopping, cultural destinations, and other neighborhoods across the entire city.

The answer to increasing low transit ridership is not simply adding more housing near stations. The 48th Ward already has extensive multiunit and high-rise housing near Red Line stations. To bring riders back, the city must address the real reasons people avoid transit: safety, cleanliness, reliability, convenience, and poor management.

As Alderperson, Troy will:

• Push for a safer and cleaner Red Line.

• Demand more reliable rail and bus service.

• Advocate for routes that reflect today’s work, school, caregiving, and travel patterns.

• Press CTA leadership for measurable improvements in safety, cleanliness, and reliability.

• Work with neighboring alderpersons to build a stronger North Side transit coalition.

• Support transit improvements that serve the entire Ward, not only downtown commuters.

Troy believes public transit should earn riders through quality service, reliability, and convenience. The goal is not to force people out of their vehicles, but to provide transportation options that people choose because they work.