Washington, DC March 16, 2006 -- Good Jobs First today issued a national study honoring 25 exemplary transit-oriented development (TOD) projects which provide increased transit access, good jobs, and affordable housing to low and moderate-income people, including many who cannot afford to own a car.
 
"These projects fill a gap in the landscape of common transit-oriented development projects by creating tangible benefits for people with limited means," said Sarah Grady, author of the study. "Our heroes are community development corporations, community-labor coalitions, and private developers who are passionate and intentional."

"We believe that economic development subsidies for job creation - if they are serious about reducing poverty - must be better integrated with public transit," said Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First. "These projects demonstrate many ways that localities are making that connection." An earlier Good Jobs First study, Missing the Bus, found that all 50 states' incentive codes are officially indifferent to linking jobs with transit.

The 25 projects are:

Albuquerque - East of Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Atlanta - Atlantic Station, Lindbergh City Center
Austin - Mueller
Chicago - Bethel Center
Cleveland - Cleveland EcoVillage
Columbus - Linden Transit Center
Denver - Cherokee-Gates
East St. Louis, IL - Parson's Place
Las Vegas - Campaige Place
Los Angeles - Hollywood and Highland, Hollywood and Vine, NoHo Commons
Milwaukee - Park East
Oakland - Fruitvale Transit Village
Portland, Oregon - adidas Village, Belmont Dairy, Center Commons, Museum Place
Redmond, Washington - Village at Overlake Station
Richmond - Winchester Greens
San Diego - Ballpark Village
San Francisco - Mission Bay
San Jose - Ohlone Chynoweth Commons
Washington, D.C. - Minnesota Ave. Metro Development Plan
 
The complete study, "Missing the Connection: Transit-Oriented Development and Jobs", is visible at http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/pdf/makingtheconnection.pdf