An Interview With Chicago's Transit Chief (Story and Slideshow)

Richard Rodriguez washes his hands a lot. That's because Rodriguez, who has run the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) since March 2009, has earned a reputation for picking up trash whenever he rides a bus or rail car in the city. Waiting on a subway platform or climbing the stairs to catch an "L" train, Rodriguez is constantly darting over to snatch the candy wrappers, scraps of paper and other detritus scattered on the station floor. Governing