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Metra proposed fare hike sparks criticism from south suburban riders

A local resident comments on
the proposed Metra budget at
a hearing Tuesday, Nov. 5, at
Homewood Village Hall. On
the dais are, from left, Julia
Patterson, director of human
resources for the RTA; Lynn
Corrao, director of government
affairs for Metra; and and
Romaine Brown, a Metra
board member for the south
suburban area.
(Photo by 
Marilyn Thomas/The Chronicle)

Metra passengers this week offered a heated response to a proposed 10.8 percent fare increase…

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