Nik Hunder

A bicyclist passes in the protected bike lanes while Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks Sept. 23, 2025, during an event in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood to mark progress on building bikeways across the city. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Cycling advocates: The mayor endorsed us. Now he advocates against us.

March 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In 2023, Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed our bike grid plan. Now, he advocates against us and our right to safe infrastructure.

CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. speaks with a conductor after riding the newly reopened Yellow Line on Jan. 5, 2024, after it was closed following a crash in November. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Nik Hunder: Despite scrutiny, the CTA’s president rode the system only 58 times in 2023

July 24, 2024 at 8:13 a.m.

By not riding the CTA frequently, President Dorval Carter Jr. is disconnected from customers' day-to-day challenges.

CTA workers walk along Red, Purple and Brown "L" tracks near the Belmont station on Nov. 29, 2021.

Commuter advocates: The CTA vows to double rail operator trainees this year. Its data shows that’s impossible.

February 14, 2024 at 12:59 p.m.

At the November meeting of the Chicago Transit Board, CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. addressed public concerns about the staffing challenges that have contributed to a continuing decline in rail...

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