More JOBS. 47,500

An efficient transportation system is an economic engine and a job creator. Not only does transit attract new employers to our region – building it also creates jobs! According to APTA, for every billion dollars invested in public transportation, 47,500 jobs are supported, including construction, operations and maintenance, and secondary jobs from supplies and materials to feeding the hungry workers. For every dollar that’s invested in transit, research shows as much as $6 is generated in economic returns. In the economic times we are facing, that is a welcome statistic.

Documents

• Assessment of Economic Trends and Transportation Needs

• Technical Report on Economic Evaluation of LRTP Plans

• Transportation Projects & Jobs (Spring 2010 Newsletter)

• Urban Land Institute - Connecting Florida: Transit & Florida's Economy

• Planning for Growth (2035 Plan Chapter 3)

• Transit Oriented Development

• Population and Job Growth Projections

• Peer Reviews of Population and Job Growth Projections