Short Talk 179 (Listen and Read)

In local news, the Greenfield Transportation Authority has officially kicked off construction

on the upcoming Maplewood bus terminal, designed to enhance connections to downtown.

Authority spokesperson Liam Thompson revealed that initial plans included a state-of-the-art facility

with ambitious features estimated at 400 million dollars.

However, they opted for a more streamlined approach,

settling on a budget of 320 million dollars.

This decision not only saves taxpayer money

but is also anticipated to expedite the project's completion timeline.