December 10, 2013 Press Release Olympia Fields, Ill – On Tuesday, State Rep. Al Riley (D-Olympia Fields) announced that he has been appointed as chairman of the House Mass Transit Committee. “I am honored to serve as Chairman of the House Mass Transit committee and eager to continue my work…
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A Conversation with Representative Al Riley – Economic Development in the South Suburbs To watch the video, please click HERE. The interview highlights some discussion on the recent federal transportation law enacted by Congress over the summer; the Moving Ahead For Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and my views on…
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September 20, 2013 State Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, was named 2013 Legislator of the Year by the Illinois Public Transportation Association (IPTA). “Finding ways to provide communities with safe and reliable public transportation has always been a particular area of interest to me,” Riley said. “This year shown the…
Read MoreCHICAGO (CBS) — The Regional Transportation Authority board has called Metra’s chairman to appear at a special meeting July 10 to discuss the decision by the commuter rail agency’s board to approval a controversial severance agreement with CEO Alex Clifford. Play – WBBM Newsradio’s Bob Roberts The RTA is…
Read MoreBy Dave Dahl – Illinois Radio Network “I quit.” “OK, here’s $750,000.” That’s probably not what happened at your place of employment, but – not in so many words – it could be the scenario that awaits Alex Clifford, who has resigned as executive director of the Chicago-area commuter train…
Read MoreTo remain, Clifford needs to withstand job review May 07, 2013|By Richard Wronski, Chicago Tribune reporter Three years after Metra was rocked by the suicide of its longtime executive director, the commuter rail agency could again be chugging toward an uncharted destination. Alex Clifford, the CEO who was recruited from…
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Measure requires consideration of state budget impact SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To extend accountability and transparency to important policy making agencies, State Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, advanced legislation through the House of Representatives requiring the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to articulate the state budget implications of its annual…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help address any substantial fare increases proposed by Chicagoland’s suburban commuter rail system, state Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields, passed legislation through the House of Representatives requiring Metra to appear before the General Assembly before boosting ticket prices. “Not only should Metra be required to justify…
Read MoreChicago Crain’s Blog – Greg Hinz on Politics Yet another problem has arisen for Metra, the embattled suburban rail agency that apparently is considering firing its chief executive. This time, the problem comes out of Springfield, where an effort is underway to make it more difficult for Metra to raise…
Read MoreChicagoist – April 2, 2013 CTA President Forrest Claypool faced questions from Illinois state representatives at a public hearing Monday centered on Ventra, the shared fare system CTA and Pace are set to debut this summer that’s become a public relations nightmare for Claypool thanks to the series of hidden…
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