The new Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Training and Control Center located in West Garfield Park neighborhood, is the latest achievement in the City of Chicago’s “Invest South/West” plan. The planned 150,000-squarefoot facility will house the CTA’s 24/7 Control Center, which oversees the operation and communication with buses, trains, and power on the rail system. The new facility will serve as CTA’s main training center for a wide range of operating, maintenance and customer interfacing personnel with adequate space for large-group training and employee orientation, The building is projected to house more than 250 CTA employees.