“On behalf of Metra and our customers, we wish to thank Members of Congress for passing H.R. 3819, the House Surface Transportation Extension, which also includes an extension of the Positive Train Control implementation deadline to Dec. 31, 2018.
Today’s action will ultimately enable us to avoid a shutdown of Metra commuter rail service on January 1, 2016.
We would like to thank Senators Durbin and Kirk and Representatives Quigley, Lipinski and Dold in particular, as well as the entire Metra congressional delegation, for their unending support during this critical time. Their strong commitment and tireless advocacy for this extension is what made the passage of this legislation possible. We urge President Obama to quickly sign this legislation into law.
This news can finally put the minds of our customers and employees at ease, knowing that Metra’s trains will continue operating in January. As always, Metra remains committed to implementing PTC as quickly and safely as we can.”
