Acting as the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, the board elected Commissioner Jan Callison, District 6, as chair and Commissioner Mike Opat, District 1, as vice chair of the authority.
“I am honored to have been elected by my colleagues to serve as chair of the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority,” said Callison. “Former Rail Chair Commissioner Peter McLaughlin left a strong legacy of working tirelessly to advance transit in Hennepin County and the region. Hennepin County has been a leader in transit and transportation and I look forward to working with our public and private sector partners in creating a transit system that meets the needs of all residents, businesses and visitors in our region.”