Today, many transit properties are seeking an effective funding alternative to facilitate coach replacement or the construction of a facility. Our tax-exempt installment purchase financing, integrated with FTA grant programs, has been used by hundreds of agencies nationwide. It also provides a cost effective solution to budget shortfalls and helps you achieve and maintain proper fleet rotation.
Transit Consulting Practice
Our consulting practice for transit agencies helps them identify the best funding sources available including FTA grants, earmarks or private capital. We assist project sponsors in accessing innovative funding sources and financing instruments, expanding revenue sources, and structuring complex financial packages for project acquisition or expansion. This helps clients lower the cost and risk of their project development or coach acquisition.
Fleet Management Consulting
We help you establish the foundation for you to proceed in optimizing your fleet operations – by acquiring all the equipment you need – NOW. Integration of an MSG Installment Purchase Program, with the use of direct purchase integration or an amended application of your FTA grants, will facilitate the acquisition that will optimize your fleet rotation. You will be able to acquire ALL the buses you need, not a constrained quantity.
Article by Don Stevens in Metro Magazine (August 2011 issue)