Everyone deserves a second chance. CTA employs over 11,400 people from all walks of life, who come to the public transit profession for different reasons. For many, CTA has been a place to start again, when their ability to find gainful employment is hampered by a past that involves incarceration or other life challenges such as domestic violence or homelessness that can be barriers to getting their lives back on track.April is Second Chance Month and in recognition of CTA’s Second Chance Program and the people it benefits, this episode highlights Sidney Pruett, an employee who successfully completed the program and found a full time, permanent job at CTA. We also hear from Kim Robinson, Vice President of Training and Workforce Development, who coordinates the program.CTA’s Second Chance Program is a nationally recognized initiative that provides valuable job skills and career development for Chicagoans looking to make it back and contribute something to society.
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"You Just Happen to be a Woman"
CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen hosts a conversation with Director of Bus Operations Arlana Johnson and Vice-President of Rail Operations Jeannie Alexander.
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Welcome to Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA
Stories of the CTA from its employees, its riders, and the people who love the system.
Welcome to “Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA,” the official podcast of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), the nation’s third-largest public transit system. CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen serves as host, but occasionally, guest hosts will be welcomed to moderate special episodes. This podcast will feature CTA employees, thought leaders in the public transit industry and related areas as well as other interesting guests. On occasion, special CTA presentations will be featured. We are excited to share a new and different side of our great agency with our listeners.
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