Duffy warns Chicago, Boston Tranzit may lose federal support for safety

US Transport Minister Sean Duffy warned on Friday That Chicago Boston is at risk of losing federal support unless local leaders quickly take steps to improve safety on their transportation systems.

In a press release on Friday, Duffy condemned what he described as “the failure” of the two cities to protect the cyclists and transit workers, citing a series of violent incidents in the Chicago Corporation (CTA) and The Massachusetts Bay Authority (Mbta) – two of the largest transportation systems in the country.

Among them was the attack on the veteran in the 27 -year -old CTA, which was installed and threw on the tracks, and an elderly woman extended from the MBTA bus, and a situation in which a man used his belt to attack the passengers, as mentioned in the Ministry of Transport press release.

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“President Trump “While local leaders appear to intend to put the needs of criminals first, we are not waiting for the upcoming forces.” To notify Chicago and Boston to take measures to enhance safety and reduce the crime that affects their passengers and transit workers – or risk federal support. This is related to defending American families worth a safe and clean transportation system. “

In official messages to CTA, Acting President Nora Lirane and General Manager of MBTA Philip Eng. Duffy face both skeletons To submit written reports within 14 days in detail the steps taken to reduce the crime, stop evading the fare and improve hygiene.

Iryna Zarutska Killing.

Reports must also summarize the sources of financing for the financial two years 2025 and 2026 for safety and security, including any funds from federal agencies such as Ministry of Internal Security.

Duffy also criticized the policies of both cities of both cities, which he said allowed “distorted criminals to terrorize the public space over and over again.”

In the wake of the accident of the elderly woman who rushed from a bus in Massachusetts and criticized violently on the ground, the general manager of MBTA Philip Eng said on Thursday that safety is the utmost priority of the agency and confirmed that such behavior would not be tolerated. The cyclists also reminded that they can report unknown concerns at any time through the See Say application.

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“Safety will always be at the forefront of everything we do, and I am proud of the immediate response and investigation by the MBTA Transit police that led to the arrest of this individual,” Engage said in a statement. “The public deserves a safe transportation system, and I want them to know that this behavior will not be tolerated anywhere on our system.”

The messages are the latest in the Duffy batch of transportation agencies to reduce fare evasion and improve safety. Earlier this year, he issued similar warnings to the transit systems in Washington, New York and Los Angeles, as shown in the press statement.

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Last month, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugees, Erina Zarutska, were killed on the murderous attack on the railway train in North Carolina-a case that caused national anger.

CTA and MBTA did not immediately respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.