CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Metra's bill for the NATO summit is in, and the results are surprising.
Metra officials said the summit cost the transit agency $800,000 in lost revenue and extra security costs.
Some board members said they're surprised the cost isn't actually higher.
Metra says the money includes $400,000 in lost passenger revenue for customers who stayed away and money for extra security expenses, including bomb-sniffing dogs and hiring outside security firms.
Metra Chief Financial Officer Thomas Farmer is expected to present the NATO costs at tomorrow's meeting of the Metra Board.
Metra Board member Jack Schaffer says his agency serves "a great city, and occasionally we have to pay the bill."
According to Metra, the total tab for the NATO summit was about $1 million but the agency expects the federal government to reimburse it about $200,000.
The Associated Press attributed to this report.
