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Advocates give a thumbs-up to Tom Kotarac as NITA board chair. Former aviation chief Jamie Rhee chosen as AcTINg executive director.

This article is by John Greenfield, with additional reporting on statements by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State Rep. This morning there was another big milestone in the Chicagoland public transportation revolution.

Advocates give a thumbs-up to Tom Kotarac as NITA board chair. Former aviation chief Jamie Rhee chosen as AcTINg executive director.

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This article is by John Greenfield, with additional reporting on statements by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State Rep.

This morning there was another big milestone in the Chicagoland public transportation revolution.

After the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act went into effect on September 1, today was the NITA board's maiden voyage at the former Regional Transportation Authority offices, 175 W.

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This article is by John Greenfield, with additional reporting on statements by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State Rep. This morning there was another big milestone in the Chicagoland public transportation revolution. After the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act went into effect on September 1, today was the NITA board's maiden voyage at the former Regional Transportation Authority offices, 175 W.

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