crime
In a ‘Tough-On-Crime’ Nation, Why Do We Go Easy On Drivers?
Why do we treat car crime so differently from other forms of law-breaking — and who benefits?
April 15, 2025
Fighting Crime Without Cops: New Report Shows Key Role of Streetscape
An ounce of preemptive streetscape improvements is worth a pound of cops.
January 8, 2025
I Got Robbed on the Train — But I Still Have Faith In Cities
"I don’t condone crime, but I also do not condone the demonizing of cities and the diverse people that power them."
August 26, 2024
Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.
April 6, 2023
The Shifting Nature of Terror on U.S. Transit
There are more violent terrorist attacks against transit in the U.S. than in any other economically advanced country, a new study finds — but those incidents are more likely to be antisocial and random than criminally or politically motivated, raising thorny questions about what officials should do to save lives.
September 12, 2022
To address the CTA operator shortage, we need to keep transit workers safe
Whether the answer is Transit Ambassadors, or other solutions that don't involve adding more guns to the system, something needs to be done.
December 16, 2021
Wave of violence against CTA workers highlights the need for Transit Ambassadors
Everyone on the CTA deserves to feel and be safe, especially the transit employees who help keep the city moving.
December 3, 2021
If you want a safer transit system, support better mental health services
July 7, 2021
OPINION: Treat Traffic Violence Like Other Violence
May 15, 2021
Should the CTA adopt women-only transit? Interviews with Chicago women suggest yes
January 15, 2021
