NICTD board takes the easy way out

Frankly, if even NICTD isn't willing to step up and support the formation of the RTA (Regional Transportation Authority) in Northwest Indiana, I'm not sure anyone is going to take the heat for them.

From Building Indiana: NICTD is not taking a position on the establishment of a regional transit authority.

In my opinion the whole campaign for finding more money to match with federal dollars and build a commuter rail down to Lowell, and then maybe a longtime in the future to Valpo, was bungled. The RDA will be better served to focus on investing in job creation and economic development, on creating something at the Gary airport, and working with the Olympics to gain some benefits for our region. This RTA just feels like a bad idea, in the wrong year, pushed on voters in a costly referendum that could have been next year, by a Democrat from Lake County. (Rep. Chet Dobis)