The Chicago commuter train agency, Metra, wants to install face recognition cameras capable of seeing everyone inside the train.

The article does not say whether these cameras can be viewed remotely. If they record locally, and physical access to the car is required to see each recording, the system is not a surveillance threat.

If they want to count passengers in the car, they should do that with a different camera, one that can transmit the data but is not adequate for recognizing individuals.

Citizens of Chicago, you can win this if you organize to demand it. And demand it for the CTA trains as well.