July 17, 2012

Chicago Transit to overhaul bus, rail facilities

CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will spend $205 million to overhaul its bus and rail maintenance facilities ­— including one bus garage that’s 109 years old — under an upgrade unveiled Tuesday that’s expected to create more than 500 jobs.

The CTA has seven bus garages, including one built in 1903 and two others that are more than 55 years old, reported the Chicago Sun-Times. For the full story, click here.

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