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Safety Management Inspection: Illinois Department of Transportation

Safety Management Inspection

FTA is initiating a Safety Management Inspection (SMI) of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) State Safety Oversight (SSO) program for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) rail transit system to identify the root causes of longstanding deficiencies in IDOT’s safety oversight. 

Last updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2026