Antia Lyons, a CTA driver, tragically passed away after losing consciousness while on duty, and her body went unnoticed for nearly an hour. This incident has raised significant concerns about the safety protocols and oversight within the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Following the incident, a CTA spokesperson reportedly downplayed the severity of the situation, not classifying it as a 'major incident,' which has sparked outrage and calls for the resignation of current CTA leadership, including from influential voices on social media. In response to the growing scrutiny, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stated that the city continues to evaluate its leadership, explicitly mentioning CTA President Dorval Carter.
Here's how Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded when asked if he's considering changes to CTA leadership: "We continue to evaluate leadership... Dorval Carter is no exception," Johnson responds to @rquinnmyers. https://t.co/tS3TQQoVbp
UPDATE FROM CITY HALL: Mayor Johnson hosts a media availability. #ChiCityCouncil https://t.co/YowgHy7p5d
The @CTA spokesperson doesn’t consider a CTA employee DYING WHILE ON DUTY a “major incident”. Ask your appointees to resign @GovPritzker and let’s rebuild the CTA please. The current leadership is failing everyone. https://t.co/9pu7DzBArL https://t.co/8HwuupMUkS
The @CTA spokesperson doesn’t consider employee’s DYING WHILE ON DUTY a “major incident”. Ask your appointees to resign @GovPritzker and let’s rebuild the CTA please. The current leadership is failing everyone. https://t.co/9pu7DzC8hj https://t.co/V6DyxWsvtH
NEW: Death behind the wheel: How the CTA failed a driver in crisis. Antia Lyons passed out on her bus and later died — and no one noticed for nearly an hour. Lyons' death raises questions about the safety of the CTA's workforce. The Watch investigates: https://t.co/tzH6UFCxgs https://t.co/WVQol9IZKk