RBA board treasurer Robert Lendi, RBA attorney David Hollenbeck and board secretary Steven Kramer listen as board members voices concerns about the two month contract extensions for executive director Tim Brown and planning and transit director Ken Dahlmeyer as buses will shut down this weekend. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Joseph Cunningham of Gary comments during the public comment portion of the Regional Bus Authority meeting Wednesday evening at Merrillville Town Hall. Unable to secure funding to continue, RBA buses will cease service June 30th. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
Regional Bus Authority board member Raymond Fletcher questions expenditures for phones during the treasurers report Wednesday evening at Merrillville Town Hall. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
(l to r) William McCraven of Merrillville and Rudy Velasco of East Chicago make comments to the Regional Bus Authority board Wednesday evening during their meeing at Merrillville Town Hall. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
RBA board members Margot Sabato and Rick Soria listen as Teresa Torres of Everybody Counts comments during the Regional Bus Authority meeting at Merrillville Town Hall Wednesday evening. | Jeffrey D. Nicholls~Sun-Times Media
MERRILLVILLE — Tensions ran high at the final Regional Bus Authority meeting before the end of bus service on June 30. The board met as scheduled with 12 members in attendance to discuss the future of the group and its employees as the bus system …