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Riders press CTA board for accessibility, Narcan pilot and a national CEO search
Summary
Public commenters at the May 14 Chicago Transit Board meeting urged the agency to prioritize accessibility in the presidential search, to launch a stalled Narcan dispenser pilot at six stations, and to address late-night safety concerns; board members promised follow-up.
Public commenters urged the Chicago Transit Board on May 14 to prioritize disability access and harm-reduction measures while continuing debate over how the board should pick the agency’s next president.
Ben (a daily CTA rider who is blind) told the board accessibility must be a ‘‘core value from day one’’ for the next president and asked that people with disabilities be included in leadership conversations. He listed features riders with disabilities rely on, including audible stop calls, beeping bus stops and well-placed truncated domes.
Sheila Henneke of the Westside Heroin Opioid Task Force asked CTA to finalize a pilot program to install Narcan dispensers on platforms at six stations across four lines. Henneke said interagency…
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