CTA President Dorval Carter has yet to address why he did not show up to the hearing on Wednesday.
– The head of the Chicago Transit Authority snubbed the City Council on Wednesday, skipping out on a special Transportation Committee hearing meant to address service concerns with the agency.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa spoke on behalf of two CTA union representatives, who also skipped the hearing in protest of President Dorval Carter's decision to play hooky. "When [Local 241] President [Keith] Hill and [ATU 308 President Eric] Dixon learned that President Dorval Carter, CTA, would not be in attendance, they opted not to participate, as they are very upset," Ramirez-Rosa said.
The Transportation Committee passed an ordinance in June, calling for Carter to address riders' concerns about poor staffing, inconsistent schedules and unreliable service.
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