Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Tuesday, August 6. With the transit system just passing its 50th anniversary on August 1, Litchfield shares some context around how the system began and has grown since then. He also details some of the ongoing projects that will help Chapel Hill Transit step into its future phases and services. Plus, Litchfield details ways the local transit system has been celebrating its 50th anniversary so far and additional celebrations to expect in the coming 12 months.

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