Analysis of CTA Blue Line Slow Zones and Update on Yellow Line Accident
In October, UTC Director Dr. P.S. Sriraj Offered Commentary on Two Major Chicago Public Transit Stories
The progress to improve rapid transit service on the western segment of the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line and breaking news related to a serious November 2023 accident on the Yellow Line prompted two Chicago media resources to interview UTC Director Dr. P.S. Sriraj for commentary.
Slow zones on rapid transit lines can result in service disruptions, longer wait times, and diminished ridership. In an October 22 article published by the Chicago Reader, Dr. Sriraj and CUPPA Associate Professor Dr. Kate Lowe, offer commentary regarding slow zones on the CTA Blue Line on the segment between UIC/Halsted and Forest Park.
A recent report from the National Transportation Safety Board revealed the operator of a CTA Yellow Line train had a higher than acceptable blood alcohol level when the train he was piloting crashed into snow removal equipment on November 16, 2023. In an October 23 report from the ABC Channel 7 News I Team, Dr. Sriraj stated that maintaining the safety of passengers and staff is the highest priority for the CTA.