CTA to focus on safety, cleanliness and bus service improvements

Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen's speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA.

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Nora Leerhsen's speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin of their teeth last fall… CTA to focus on safety, cleanliness and bus service improvements in 2026, acting president says Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen's speech at a City Club of Chicago luncheon comes at a critical juncture for the CTA. Until state lawmakers passed a landmark transit funding bill by the skin of their teeth last fall, the agency had spent months planning to make drastic service cuts and layoffs this year. But after lawmakers approved $1.5 billion in annual funding for mass transit, the agency reversed course almost overnight. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe