# CTA Safe Ride Pilot Shows Crime Drop, Ridership Gains

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2026/10/27/at-second-cta-board-meeting-under-nita-agency-reports-early-safe-ride-specialist-pilot-results-major-crime-decrease-and-ridership-gains

CTA reports crime drop and ridership gains from Safe Ride Specialist pilot. Early results show two people connected to shelter beds. Board members raised transparency concerns over bundled votes.

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Created: 2026-10-27T22:44:54.576695+00:00

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