Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter Jr. on Monday announced his retirement at the end of the month after 40 years of service in public transportation.Carter's retirement is effective Friday,

Carter’s resignation comes as a debate brews in Springfield about whether to combine the CTA with Metra, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority.

Block Club Chicago's reporting uncovered mismanagement and a lack of accountability from leadership of the Chicago Transit Authority, with far-reaching consequences for riders and the agency's employees.

Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter plans to resign on Jan. 31. He plans to take a job as the president and CEO of Saint Anthony Hospital on the city’s West Side.

CTA President Dorval Carter's retirement comes as the agency has reeled in substantial federal funding and after numerous Block Club Chicago investigations put a spotlight on how the system's leaders failed its riders and workforce.

Carter has been on the job nearly 10 years. But over the last year, pressure has been ratcheted up to remove him amid questions of safety, cleanliness, and timeliness of buses and trains. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.

CTA president and CEO Dorval Carter announced Monday he'll retire at the end of the month. Why it matters: Carter has been under fire in recent years from other city officials and CTA riders who think the leader hasn't done enough to improve service since the pandemic decimated ridership.