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James M. Derwinski, CEO

Board of Directors Welcome to the premier edition of My Metra,

Romayne C. Brown the new periodical for Metra riders.
Chair
Cook County Why call it My Metra? Think about all the important things you claim

Norman Carlson with the small but powerful word, my. My family. My neighborhood.
Vice Chair My community. My school. My team. These are essential things that
Lake County
define you, support you, help you, and add joy to your life.
John Plante
Treasurer We are calling this newsletter My Metra because we want you to claim
Suburban Cook County
us, too. We aspire to be that important in your life.
Rodney S. Craig
Secretary The My Metra concept, which we are also using in a marketing plan
Suburban Cook County
this fall, is about making sure we’re there when you need us. It’s
Don A. De Graff about getting you home safely and comfortably. It’s about always
Director
Suburban Cook County meeting your expectations. And it’s about communicating our value
and relevance to you and the region.
Ken Koehler
Director That’s even more critical in the time of COVID-19. Throughout this
McHenry County
crisis, Metra never stopped running. We demonstrated that we are a
Steven K. Messerli
Director source of continuity and connection for our riders, an irreplaceable
Kane County component of their lives and a vital cog in the economic and social
Donald A. Orseno life of northeastern Illinois.
Director
Will County So now, as the region slowly regains its footing, we are using the
My Metra concept to assure area residents that we’re ready for them
Stephen Palmer
Director when they are ready for us. We’ve adopted comprehensive cleaning
Suburban Cook County
protocols to make the system safe for workers and riders. You can
John P. Zediker read about those protocols in our cover story. Our initial advertising
Director
DuPage County efforts showcase all the ways you can Commute with Confidence on
our safe, healthy, comfortable and reliable trains.
Vacant
Director
City of Chicago We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter. We hope you continue to
enjoy riding our trains. And we hope that when you think about us,
James M. Derwinski
CEO/Executive Director you think of us as My Metra.

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