METRO LINK A six-story warehouse was converted into a mix of public and private development. Station amenities include waiting areas, real-time information signage, restrooms, station platforms and rail passenger parking. MetroLINK is working with the city of Moline as the designated receipient, able to work through the federal and state dollars grant process more effi ciently than they are, but MetroLINK doesn’t own anything. “You don’t want be asset heavy,” said Nelson. “We’re managing the project on their behalf.” Construction is under way and is expected to be complete in July, 2017. Th ere’s always another project on the horizon at MetroLINK, which is what’s kept Nelson there, he joked. With so much going on, he said there’s always that one project he wants to fi nish. He said, “I’m one of those that starts something and then can’t mentally hand it off and say, ‘Good luck’ to somebody else … “I just haven’t gotten finished.” MARCH 2017 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 17 Mass Transit Customer service is at a separate facility so employees can come to work feeling comfortable would want to come to work. He said, “You need some appeal.” Future Plans Under const ruct ion is the Mol ine Multi-Modal Station, Th e “Q.” Th e state of Illinois out a high-speed rail (HSR) corridor from Chicago Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) grant was awarded to the state of Illinois and Iowa Departments of Transportation to establish passenger rail service between Chicago and the Quad Cities. Th e state of Illinois received a Transportation Investment Generating Economic station and instead of building a stand-alone building, they decided to do a joint development LED Displays for Bus and Rail as they wanted to make it a place people was successful in getting money to build to Moline. In 2010, a $230 million High- Recovery (TIGER) grant to build a train in an old warehouse. š We are proud to be made in the USA š Engineering custom signs for retrofit applications š All signs are Buy American and ADA compliant email: sales@sunrisesystems.com phone: 781-826-9706 For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10066343 For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10064967
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