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The new Safe and Secure program is a multi-faceted effort to increase safety across the Chicago Transit\u00a0Authority (CTA) system and provide a more secure, comfortable traveling experience.<\/p>\nThe new Safe and Secure program is a multi-faceted effort to increase safety across the Chicago Transit\u00a0Authority (CTA) system and provide a more secure, comfortable traveling experience.<\/p>\n
Beginning later this year CTA will add 1,000 new cameras and upgrade more than 3,800 older-model cameras\u00a0throughout the system. Additionally, new lighting, repairs and other improvements will enhance safety at all\u00a0146 CTA rail stations. New cameras will also be installed at more than 100 CTA bus turnaround locations and\u00a0video monitors will be added to all CTA rail stations to aid personnel in monitoring station and customer\u00a0activity.<\/p>\n
CTA’s security camera network has doubled in size since 2011. The cameras, found at every rail station and on\u00a0every bus and train, have been an important tool to help Chicago Police identify crime suspects and detect\u00a0crime patterns. All of CTA’s buses and trains have multiple cameras. The newest buses have 10-14 cameras per\u00a0vehicle depending on size.<\/p>\n
Additionally, CTA has worked closely with the Chicago Police Department’s Public Transportation Unit to\u00a0strengthen and deploy strategies to fight crime that include expanded police patrols, rail saturation missions\u00a0and undercover operations. Since June 2011, CTA cameras have aided Police in the investigation, arrest and\u00a0charging of more than 1,300 individuals.<\/p>\n
CTA’s Safe and Secure is funded by a new, innovative fee on ride-hailing services championed by Mayor\u00a0Emanuel, the first such fee in the country dedicated to public transportation improvements.<\/p>\n