MARCH 2017 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 15 cycle of major investment. Every so oft en states and feds will make their major investments.” Signifi cant investments don’t happen overnight, so the long planning process allowed them to start assembling a variety of different funds. For this project he said they had probably 8 “buckets of money,” including federal, state and local dollars, and they also had a signifi cant grant for the photovoltaic roof and incentives to be more effi cient. Key to funding is the relationships with legislators. Nelson said, “You don’t get part of a capital bill without a legislator that thinks it’s important for his district.” He added, “Th e politics of it all are always very key. “As much as everyone thinks there’s a pure Mass Transit For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10066239 Operations & Maintenance Center By the Numbers 150,000 Sq Ft Facility 32 Solar Thermal Panels 1,344 PV Solar Panels 1st Indoor Diesel & CNG Transit Fueling Stations in Illinois
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