A top transportation official from Los Angeles is expected to be named Tuesday (February 1) as Metra’s new executive director, pending a formal vote by the agency’s board, the Tribune has learned.
Alexander Clifford, the executive officer for high-speed rail at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority, is the choice to fill the vacancy left after the suicide of longtime Metra boss Phil Pagano, according to several people familiar with his background. The transit agency is scheduled to announce the selection Tuesday.
Clifford, who has been with the Los Angeles County MTA since 2001, is expected to bring strong leadership and managerial experience, sources said.
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