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Economic Impact of Freight Investments and Policies

Following is a listing of projects and reports pertaining to freight and economic development, that have been conducted by staff of Economic Development Research Group and approved by our clients for public sharing. While the contents of our web site are copyrighted by us, you are free to view and print these documents as long as you agree to give appropriate credit to our firm and cite the specific documents when using their information or ideas.

Framework and Tools for Estimating Benefits of Specific Freight Network Investments

By Cambridge Systematics and Economic Development Research Group for the National Cooperative Freight Research Program, 2011

Traffic Congestion Effects on Supply Chains: Accounting for Behavioral Elements in Planning and Economic Impact Models

by Glen Weisbrod and Stephen Fitzroy, in Renko, Sanda, ed.: Supply Chain Management - New Perspectives, InTech Publications, ISBN 978-953-307-633-1, 2011.

Massachusetts Statewide Freight Plan

By HDR Engineering and Economic Development Research Group for Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 2010

Vermont Statewide Freight Plan

By Cambrdige Systematics and Economic Development Research Group for the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTRANS), 2010

Port Alberta Inland Port Development Strategy (Edmonton).

EDR Group, InterVISTAS, Colledge Transportation Consultants, and other global trade and transportation consultants for Port Alberta, 2009

Economic Benefits of Freight Rail Investment on the Gulf Coast (Texas)

By Economic Development Research Group and Lodestar Logistics for the Gulf Coast Freight Rail District, 2009

Use of Freight and Business Impact Criteria for Evaluating Transportation Projects

By Economic Development Research Group for the Port of Portland, 2009

Economic Impacts of Proposed Railway Purchase: CN to Buy EJ&E

By Economic Development Research Group and Carl Martland for Chicago Metropolis 2020, November 2008

Maritime Commerce in Greater Philadelphia - Evaluation & Economic Impact Study

By the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia and Economic Development Research Group for the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, 2008

Kings County Short-Line Rail Freight Study

By Opus International and Economic Development Research Group, 2007

Rail Freight in Relief of Road Congestion

"Rail Freight in Relief of Road Congestion", presented by Glen Weisbrod, to the TRB Annual Conference, 2007, and to the AASHTO Standing Committee on Rail Transportation Conference, March 2007

Rail Freight and Economic Development

A presentation by Glen Weisbrod, 17th Annual Pennsylvania Rail Freight Conference, May 2007

Public Testimony on Trade & Freight Gateways

Testimony by EDR Group's Glen Weisbrod to the Panel on Trade and Freight Gateways to the Northeast and to the Nation, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, November 2006

Evolving Role of Trade and Logistics in the International Northeast

"Evolving Role of Trade and Logistics in the International Northeast", a presentation by Glen Weisbrod, Maine International Trade Conference, Orono, June 2006

Guide to Quantifying the Economic Impact of Federal Investments in Large-Scale Freight Transportation Projects

By Cambridge Systematics, Economic Development Research Group and Boston Logistics Group, for the US Department of Transportation, 2006

Assessing Rail Freight Solutions to Road Congestion: Guidebook and Final Report

by Global Insight and Economic Development Research Group, for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2006

Economic Opportunities Study, Hunterston Port, Scotland

by Steer Davies Gleave and Economic Development Research Group, for Scottish Enterprise, 2006

The Chicago Metropolis Freight Plan-- (Ch.7) Assessing the Economic Impacts of Congestion Reduction Alternatives

By Economic Development Research Group, Inc. for Chicago Metropolis 2020, 2004

Goods Movement in Central Ontario: Trends and Issues

by iTRANS Consulting, SNC-Lavalin, Economic Development Research Group, Cambridge Systematics, Ray Barton and Dr. Garland Chow, 2004

Rail Freight Futures for the City of Chicago

By Reebie Associates, Economic Development Research Group, KKO and Associates, Carl Martland and Larry Mennaker - Prepared for the City of Chicago Department of Transportation, 2003

Conference Presentations: Freight and Economic Development

A collection of thought leadership, papers and presentations on the subjects of freight and economic development by Economic Development Research Group staff, 2002-2004