Crime increase outpaces ridership
In 2016, after a small decrease, crime on the CTA's rail lines started increasing, but ridership stayed relatively flat, with only a slight decrease before the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, ridership has yet to hit pre-pandemic levels, but crime has skyrocketed in comparison to 2014.
Note: Higher-paying roles yield larger cost savings if eliminated and greater productivity gains if augmented, thus industries were weighted by both occupational share and salary for the "greatest disruptions" data.
Mortgage and nonmortgage loan brokers
Law offices
Investment banking and securities dealing and brokerage
Commercial banking
Offices of certified public accountants
Investment advice
Tax preparation services
Human resources consulting services
Marketing research and public opinion polling
Insurance agents and brokers
Finance and insurance
Professional services
Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
Professional services
Finance and insurance
Professional services
Professional services
Professional services
Finance and insurance
Industry
Sector
In additional to finacial services, proffesional services is also expected to see extensive AI disruption, according to Burning Glass Institute and SHRM report. This could spell trouble for many New Yorkers. Those industries account for 1.2 million New York jobs, roughly 28.1% of all private sector employment in the city.
Change in CTA ridership and violent crime vs 2014
The Burning Glass Institute and SHRM report the top ten industries most at risk are in these two sectors.
Industries with greatest AI disruption risk
Change in New York City jobs June 2024 vs. June 2023
-0.9%
Finance and insurance
-0.9%
Professional and business services
1.3%
All private sector jobs
Annual ridership
Source: CMAP, Regional Transportation Authority Mapping and Statistics, City of Chicago
CPS students who live on the South and West sides are likely to spend more time traveling to schools, in some cases an hour or more daily.
Schools commute times vary
Median travel time to school
By CPS school region in minutes for all grades, 2023-2024
Source: Chicago Public Schools
