Methinks ...

.. the Moderator doth protest too much. As if we would see "yes" as a comment.

Who was outside the capital on May 3rd and saw Chairman Reilly's "olympic frown?" Who was also at the Union League Club on March 6th? Who thinks Metra is the MFA (most favored agency)? That the RTA funding formula is basically unfair to both CTA and Pace? That the current system leaves suburban Cook with the short end of the stick?

Triage, anyone?

Chris Robling?

As [former] Director of Communications for Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority, Mr. Robling worked on all strategic issues confronting the agency, a new technology joint venture with Raytheon, press relations and business-to-business marketing. In 1998, he addressed the Swedish Transportation Institute on urban mobility issues. He received the American Public Transportation Association’s grand and first prizes for communications achievement in 1996 and 1995, respectively. RTA Transit Check sales under Mr. Robling more than tripled.

Jacky Grimshaw?

Vice President, Center for Neighborhood Technology

Frank Beal?

Frank H. Beal, Executive Director, Chicago Metropolis 2020

Frank Beal previously served as president of Ryerson International Inc., an operating unit of the former Inland Steel Industries. He worked in many other capacities at Inland Steel for two decades, including president and CEO of Ryerson/West. Prior to joining Inland Steel, he served as director of the Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources under Governor James Thompson, and, as the state’s first deputy director of the Institute for Environmental Quality under Governor Richard Ogilvie.

Julie Hamos?

Peter Skosey?

Peter Skosey

Peter Skosey started at the Metropolitan Planning Council as urban development director in 1996, joining the leadership team to restructure the institution from its foundation of excellent research into a strong advocate for policy change. In 1999, he was promoted to vice president of external relations. Mr. Skosey has worked on a variety of policy initiatives ranging from a 1999 rewrite of Illinois' Tax Increment Financing Act to the massive overhaul of Chicago's zoning ordinance. Mr. Skosey also coordinates legislative outreach for MPC.

Prior to joining MPC, Mr. Skosey worked for the Chicago Park District as area manager for the southeast side from 1994 to 1996, managing a staff of 63 and a $1.4 million budget. He worked with then-Supt. Forrest Claypool to restructure the aging authority and make it more responsible to community needs.

Dan Johnson - Weinberger?

Dan Johnson-Weinberger, lawyer and lobbyist, on progressive politics and policy from the Capital of Blue America: Cook County.

Randy Blankenhorn?

Randy Blankenhorn is executive director of CMAP, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (http://www.chicagoareaplanning.org), which is responsible for land use and transportation planning across seven counties -- Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will -- that make up northeastern Illinois.

What is "Who is?"

As state elected officials ignore regional transit in its "Year of Decision", one of the best-informed commentaries has been the Sick Transit Chicago blog. And the most popular parlor game for transit afficionados (a regrettably small community) has been "Who is Sick Transit Chicago?" This blog is a place to capture those thoughts and observations.