Improve security on CTA Red Line

I couldn’t help but notice in a picture of a recent attack on the CTA Red Line that the victim seemed to be in the car alone with her attacker.

I continue to tell those who I know (and the occasional tourist that I encounter) to ride only in the first car of the L train. On the Red Line, the first car has been somewhat safer in my experience. The only authority on that train is the operator and the closer you are to him/her, the closer you are to safety or at least to someone with some authority.

I’ve had operators look at me sternly as they tell riders to “use all the doors” while I advise them only to ride in the first car if they’re concerned about their safety.

The CTA should bite the bullet and create a roving security force that goes car to car and train to train to help ensure the safety of riders.

Michael Pearson, Englewood

Two comments

Regarding your news item “Marina coming to Navy Pier in 2021” (Jan. 7), I have two comments.

It would have been nice if Navy Pier could have developed and used the adjacent “Dime Pier” for such a marina. It would have been an excellent “re-use” project.

And will this marina make the pier more elitist, joining the soon-to-be-opened luxurious hotel?

Mario Caruso, Lincoln Square