The 100,000 kilowatt-hours in energy savings created by the LED lights could instead power nearly 12 ComEd homes for an entire year. The environmental benefits of this transition are substantial – this energy savings equates to removing more than 86,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or planting 47 acres of trees.
CTA is the nation’s second-largest public transportation system, and the 437,177 square foot southside garage supports the equipment that moves thousands of Chicagoland riders. The southside garage provides mid-day and overnight bus storage, routine bus maintenance and repairs, bus refueling and interior/exterior bus cleaning for 17 bus routes.
“One of our top priorities is to always ensure that we are providing a safe and clean traveling experience for our customers,” said President Dorval R. Carter, Jr., CTA. “As ridership numbers continue to move in a positive direction, we want our riders to know that we value them and that we remain committed to providing them with a comfortable transit experience.”
The ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, which is funded in compliance with state law, offers a range of services and incentives to help families and businesses save money and use energy more wisely. Since 2008, the program has helped customers save nearly 62 million megawatt-hours of electricity, the amount of energy it takes to power more than 7.1 million ComEd customers’ homes.