Patrick Filbin
Reporter for Block Club Chicago who covers transit safety and neighborhood issues, providing on-the-ground interviews and data-driven reporting for the episode.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 23min
Do You Feel Safe On The CTA? Riders React To Boost In Police On Trains
Patrick Filbin, a transit safety reporter who covers neighborhood issues, brings on-the-ground interviews and data. He walks through crime trends on CTA trains and riders’ personal safety stories. He discusses high-profile national incidents, the CTA’s ramped-up policing and nonpolice supports, and the debate over policing versus addressing root causes.
