Congressman Raja Joins Local Leaders to Speak out Against Railroad Merger that Would Increase Local Traffic and Noise

Last week, Congressman Raja joined other local leaders to speak out against railroad merger plans that would increase traffic and noise in the Northwest suburbs. The leaders also sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board in Washington, D.C, requesting it conduct public hearings this summer before approving the merger. “One train could be as long as 12,000 feet or more than two miles long. That could potentially block every single intersection in one town, which means we would have traffic jams throughout the suburbs,” the Congressman said. “These companies are attempting to railroad merger through Washington, so now is the time to speak up and make sure their concerns are heard right now.”