The Bay Area Rapid Transit system launched a program that deploy what are called "transit ambassadors" to help riders and serve as additional eyes for police. Could a similar program help perception of the CTA? (Bay Area Rapid Transit)

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Manny Ramos is a former solutions and accountability reporter at the Illinois Answers Project.