Judy Pardonnet
Judy Pardonnet
definitely expect hopeful law needs passengers reasonable trials understand
We are hopeful passengers are reasonable and understand this a law that needs to be enforced. We definitely expect some trials and tribulations.
airlines dogs explosive handling people wonderful
It would be wonderful if the TSA wanted to use their dogs with their handlers on our system, but unfortunately that is not an option. You don't see the operational people from airlines handling explosive sniffing dogs. TSA handles it for them.
happened life loss
The loss of life is something that has never happened on Metra.
closely definitely legal looked platforms staff train
Our legal staff looked into it very closely and carefully, and the train platforms are definitely covered.
stand supposed
No, they're not supposed to stand around in one spot.
scholars-and-scholarship specific
I don't think it's anything specific to this area, but it's still under investigation.
circumstance concerned dog hits occasions positive strange timing
It is a strange set of timing and circumstances. But I am told there are occasions when a dog hits on a positive and there is nothing to be concerned about.
calls concerns engineer limit reduced riders saying sensitive speed understand
We had some concerns from people. And occasionally we get calls saying the engineer was going too fast. We reduced the speed limit because we understand that is a sensitive area, and we want to make riders as comfortable as they can be.
claimed experts security
We are not experts in security and never claimed to be. We are experts in transportation and transit.