Thirty-four companies have received Corridor Zone benefits to expand existing manufacturing firms or relocate to the Valley. The Naugatuck Valley Brownfield Pilot, only one of two regional pilots in the country, is a nationally recognized Brownfield revitalization effort working on more than ten sites. Efforts of the Transportation Task Force have increased public transportation and resulted in new access to job opportunities. Two new fixed bus routes have been created along with a commuter bus shuttle and an on-demand service for work related purposes. Combined the programs provide more than 130,000 rides per year in expanded service.
Meetings are open to the public.
Information has been publicly shared through the media, including locally produced cable television programs. Issue-specific community committees exist for the Brownfield project, the Transportation project and the job growth effort. More then twenty public information sessions have been held to inform citizens about the Brownfield issue and what they can do if they believe a Brownfield exists in their neighborhood. All new transportation programs have been based on input from employers and users of the system. User feedback was received through ridership surveys, interviews with social service providers, job developers and with clients at the Connecticut Department of Labor Job Service and Department of Social Services.