The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) broke ground yesterday on its Maintenance Annex Building behind Union Station, 1000 W. Broadway.
The project, which will create 80 jobs, is the largest and first major construction project in the region to be funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. The building will be certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Speakers at the celebration included Barry Barker, TARC's Executive Director; Cedric Merlin Powell, TARC Board chairman; Therese McMillan, Deputy Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); Yvette Taylor, FTA Administrator for Region IV in Atlanta; Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson; Congressman John Yarmuth; and Joe Prather, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary.
The annex is a 14,000 square foot building that will be used for training operators and mechanic and will include bus cleaning bays. The project received $4.6 million in ARRA funding.
"This project is a clear example of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act providing immediate and long-term benefits in Louisville" said Congressman Yarmuth.
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