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Economic Impact of Public Transportation Investments and Policies

Following is a listing of projects and reports pertaining to economic impacts of public transportation, 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.



Economic Impacts of Public Transportation: Clean Energy Jobs

by Glen Weisbrod, Presentation to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Briefing on Clean Energy Jobs, US Capital Visitors Center, Washington, DC, October 2009 (video, audio, slide show, and PDF report)

 
Economic Impact of Public Transportation Investment

by Glen Weisbrod (Economic Development Research Group) and Arlee Reno (Cambridge Systematics), for the American Public Transportation Association, TCRP Project J-11(7), October 2009

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Economic Impact of South Coast Commuter Rail Alternatives

By Goody Clancy and Economic Development Research Group et al., for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation, September 2009 

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Time is Money: The Economic Benefits of Transit Investment

By Chicago Metropolis 2020 with Economic Development Research Group, Fregonese Associates and Smart Mobility, Inc., and for the Chicago Regional Transportation Authority, 2007

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Economic Growth Impacts of Bay Area to Central Valley High-Speed Train

Cambridge Systematics and Economic Development Research Group, for the California High Speed Train Authority, 2007

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Economic Benefits Associated with Downeaster Passenger Rail Investments

By Economic Development Research Group and KKO Associates, for the Maine Department of Transportation, 2005

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Calgary-Edmonton High Speed Train: Socio-Economic Benefits

By Colledge Transportation Consulting and Economic Development Research Group, for the Van Horne Institute, Canada, 2004

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California High Speed Train Program EIR/EIS: Economic Growth and Related Impacts

By Economic Development Research Group (under subcontract to Cambridge Systematics), for the California High Speed Rail Authority, 2004

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Construction-Related Economic Impacts of Chicago's METRA

By Economic Development Research Group for METRA, 2003

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Economic Impacts of Long Range Transit Plan for Los Angeles County

By Cambridge Systematics and Economic Development Research Group for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 1998 and 2001

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Public Transportation and the Nation's Economy

By Cambridge Systematics and Economic Development Research Group, for the American Public Transportation Association, 1999

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