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Public commenters urge CTA to pilot employee appreciation tipping, address bus-stop parking and cameras

2824621 · March 12, 2025
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Summary

During public comment a filmmaker proposed a voluntary seasonal tipping program for CTA employees; other commenters raised concerns about cars parked in bus stops, cameras not recording during an incident, and denied access to staff restrooms during an incident.

Public comment at the March 12 CTA board meeting included multiple rider and community-member concerns about safety, enforcement and a proposal for voluntary tips for CTA employees.

Adam Bicke (self-identified as a Chicago documentary filmmaker) proposed a voluntary annual employee-appreciation tipping program he called “CTA Employee Appreciation Month” running Dec. 1–31, with collection…

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