CTA public transportation: Exploring the Dynamics of Chicago's Segregation Problem

Do you feel safe on the CTA buses and trains? Yes and no. I remember that I started to take public transportation when I started my first year of college, and it was an initially scary and confusing experience. CTA trains or the 'EL' in Chicago are divided by colors; red, brown, pink, orange, blue, yellow, purple and green. All those routes go to different parts of the city, and to Metra stations that go into the suburbs. Moreover, it's sad, but true that Chicago is one of the most segregated cities in the nation, and this can be seen by the type of train you take. For example, if you live in the southwest side of Chicago, which is a predominantly Latin@ neighborhood; you take the pink line. If you live on the north side, you take the purple line, brown and red lines, whose passengers are mainly composed of middle to upper class adults, young professionals, and students. If you take the orange line, you most likely live by Midway Airport, and its passengers mainly constitute a mix of Latin@s, Caucasians, and others. So far, the orange line has been the most diverse train route in my eyes. Furthermore, if you take the green line,  you will mostly see that the majority of passengers are African American. Each train route has two destinations, which can take you to completely different neighborhood. For example, if you take the red line in the opposite direction, you'll probably end up in China Town. Clearly then, observing passengers board various different routes, can directly show you how segregated Chicago really is. And another important note to make is that according to the demographics of each train route, different ammeneties and methods of security will be available. So next time you ride the 'EL' pay closer attention to everything that surrounds you and surely you will see what I'm talking about.
Peace & Smarts,
Zodiak