Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has called for a change in leadership at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), describing the need for an 'evolution of leadership' amid ongoing service struggles and a looming budget crisis. This stance comes as CTA President Dorval Carter faces scrutiny and has sought help from state lawmakers. The discussion around CTA's leadership also includes considerations by state lawmakers on whether to consolidate the CTA with other regional transit agencies. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who holds the authority to determine CTA leadership, has maintained a stance of evaluating Carter without providing specific details on his evaluation criteria. Johnson emphasized that the power to determine CTA leadership is his, acknowledging CTA's challenges and stating that anyone interested in making decisions should run for mayor.
After Gov. JB Pritzker says CTA needs leadership change, Mayor Brandon Johnson does not answer how he is evaluating Carter and says the power to determine CTA leadership is his own. “I get it,” he said of CTA woes. “If people want to be mayor, they should run for it,” he adds. https://t.co/2asDTGEZx1
Mayor on Dorval Carter: “It’s my job to determine the leadership of the CTA, that is my job." “Right now he is still employed,” Johnson said. “And again I don't discuss personnel details publicly.” @BlockClubCHI https://t.co/9fWT9Puu9V
"It's my job to determine the leadership of the CTA. [...] Right now, [Dorval Carter, Jr.] is still employed, and, again, I don't discuss personnel issues publicly." No one in Illinois is making a stronger case to reorganize the CTA than @ChicagosMayor. https://t.co/4m3lomG6on
Johnson maintained his stance on CTA President Dorval Carter just now — he said again he is evaluating & that power over CTA leadership is his. I asked what he is looking at to evaluate Carter. He did not give specifics and said he does not discuss personnel issues in public. https://t.co/KxPDNh2qsK
Pritzker beat Johnson to the punch in calling for change at the struggling CTA. Johnson Wednesday said he is "evaluating" Carter like he evaluates all appointees after Ald. Matt Martin called for Carter's firing. Will be interesting to see if Johnson's tune changes today at Q&A. https://t.co/GAZ4OYevBM
Is Dorval Carter on the hot seat as CTA president? Gov. JB Pritzker says it's time for an "evolution of leadership." A huge majority of Chicago council Transportation Committee members told me in Feb they want him fired. From @srfreish & @JeremyGorner: https://t.co/Lw20SoDUf1
Is It Time To Fire CTA Boss? Gov. Pritzker Says ‘New Leadership’ Needed https://t.co/ccIBMVHL37
NEW: Is it time to fire CTA boss Dorval Carter? Gov. Pritzker has joined the chorus of critics calling for a leadership change at the CTA as the agency continues to struggle with service. https://t.co/Ugbvp99zM3 https://t.co/O09GnNmnnO
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘evolution of leadership’ needed at CTA https://t.co/BHEkci5eFj
Gov. J.B. Pritzker called for an “evolution of leadership” at the CTA, as embattled agency President Dorval Carter has looked to Springfield for solutions to a looming budget crisis. https://t.co/JVXeLNym99
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘evolution of the leadership’ needed at CTA https://t.co/LSP9iqFaPP
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘evolution of leadership’ needed at CTA. His comments come as state lawmakers are weighing recommendations about Chicago-area transit funding and whether the CTA should be consolidated with the region’s other transit agencies https://t.co/Q7W5YAAQxH
Pritzker says new leadership needed at CTA https://t.co/6NKZN3f5tW
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
Today’s must-read CTA stories, especially if you’re Gov. Pritzker https://t.co/x80muZelFL
Ald. Martin told me he was "wait and see" when CTA President Dorval Carter testified to City Council in December. Now, he has seen enough. With CTA adding few trains after big promises, Martin is calling for Carter to be fired. https://t.co/kgisH9L5cl