Impact of Congestion on Regional Economies
A presentation by Glen Weisbrod, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Annual Conference, Pittsburgh PA, August 5-8 2007
View ArticleThe Cost of Highway Limitations and Traffic Delay to Oregon's Economy
By Economic Development Research Group for the Oregon Business Council, 2007
View ArticleEconomic Impact of Development Corridor in LaPorte, Indiana
By Economic Development Research Group with Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates, for the City of LaPorte, Indiana, 2007
View ArticleDefining the Range of Congestion Impacts on Freight
A paper by Glen Weisbrod & Stephen Fitzroy, Transportation Research Board Annual Conference, Washington DC, January 2008.
View ArticleNational Impacts and Costs of Traffic Congestion
A presentation by Glen Weisbrod at the National Conference of State Legislatures, April 2008
View ArticleEconomic Impact of Completing the Appalachian Development Highway System
By Cambridge Systematics, Economic Development Research Group and HDR Decision Economics for the Appalachian Regional Commission, 2008
View ArticleEconomic Impact of Kansas DOT Highway Preservation Funding
by Economic Development Research Group, Inc. for Kansas DOT, 2008.
View ArticleOregon DOT Congestion Tolling and Economic Impact Evaluation
Parametrix, Inc and Economic Development Research Group, for the Oregon Department of Transportation, February 2009
View ArticleInteractions between Transportation Capacity, Economic Systems, and Land Use
Economic Development Research Group with ICF International, Wilbur Smith Associates, Cambridge Systematics, Texas Transportation Institute and Susan Moses Associates, 2010.
View ArticleEconomic Impact of Michigan DOT's 2009-2013 Highway Program
By Economic Development Research Group and the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations of the University of Michigan, for Michigan DOT, 2009
View ArticleOntario Ministry of Transport – Highway Corridor Studies
EDR Group, under subcontract to the URS/MRC/TSH joint venture for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 2010
View ArticleFramework and Process for Economic Impact Assessment of Potential Highway...
by Glen Weisbrod and David Williams, paper presented at the Transportation Research Board, Annual Meeting, 2011.
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Economic Impact of Ohio River Bridges (2012)
For the Indiana Finance Authority, EDR Group performed an analysis of the economic and business strategic impacts of proposed building of two new bridges on the Ohio River in the Louisville area,...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Impact of Highway Capacity Projects on the Economy (2013)
EDR Group's Glen Weisbrod and Stephen Fitzroy co-authored " *Understanding the Impact of Highway Capacity Projects on the Economy," which was published in the November-December 2013 issue of TR News,...
View ArticleIlliana Corridor Economic Impact Study (2014)
For the Indiana Finance Authority, EDR Group performed an economic impact analysis of the Illiana Corridor Project, a proposed toll road that would serve primarily as a trucking corridor linking...
View ArticleSHRP2 C11 Tools and Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (TPICS)...
"SHRP2 C11 Tools and Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (TPICS) Demonstration," a presentation and poster session by Stephen Fitzroy, Naomi Stein, and Glen Weisbrod at the International...
View ArticleThe Efficiency of Tolling (2014)
"The Efficiency of Tolling,"a presentation by Chandler Duncan and Mike Brown (Metro Analytics) at the International Transportation and Economic Development Conference (I-TED), April 2014 in Dallas, TX.
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Idaho Falls Arterial Loop: Economic Assessment (2014)
For the Idaho Transportation Department, EDR Group assessed transportation benefits and potential economic development opportunities associated with construction of a major arterial loop surrounding...
View ArticleEconomic Implications of Disinvestment (2015)
"Economic Implications of Disinvestment," a presentation by Naomi Stein at the the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 94th Annual Meeting, January, 2015 in Washington, DC.
View ArticleThe Economic Costs of Pavement Deterioration (2015)
"The Economic Costs of Pavement Deterioration," a paper and presentation by Chandler Duncan and Adam Winston at the the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 94th Annual Meeting, January, 2015 in...
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Economic Value of the I-84 Viaduct in Hartford (2015)
For the Connecticut Department of Transportation, EDR Group, in collaboration with CDMSmith, conducted an economic analysis of the proposed $5.3 billion replacement of the I-84 Viaduct in Hartford....
View ArticleThe Economic Value of the Waterbury Mixmaster (2015)
For the Connecticut Department of Transportation, EDR Group, in collaboration with CDMSmith, conducted an economic analysis of the proposed $7.1 billion replacement of the I-84/Route 8 Mixmaster in...
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Appalachian Development Highway System - Economic Analysis Study (2016)
For the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), EDR group performed an ex-post analysis of the impact that implementation of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) has had on the...
View ArticleUse of Value Capture to Fund Transportation Projects
EDR Group is working in a team with the Texas Transportation Institute to develop methods, guidelines and case studies that show how value capture methods can used to help fund highway projects in the...
View ArticleMeasuring Multimodal Connectivity in Northern New Jersey
For the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), EDR Group, under subcontract to Louis Berger Group, is defining and implementing connectivity performance metrics to evaluate...
View ArticleNCDOT Project Performance Measurement and Prioritization
For the North Carolina DOT, EDR Group worked with the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) at North Carolina State University to assess how economic impact performance can be...
View ArticleKansas DOT Project Performance Measurement and Prioritization
For Kansas DOT, EDR Group was part of the leadership team to improve the process for incorporating economic factors into transportation investment decision-making. This work involves a series of...
View ArticleTIGER Grant Applications: Benefit-Cost Analysis
US DOT’s TIGER program is a highly competitive grant program for innovative transportation projects that not only improve transportation, but also help to expand economic opportunity and transform...
View ArticleIdaho COMPASS Performance Measure Framework
The Community planning association of Southwest Idaho engaged EDR Group seeing a way to make their long range plan relevant to everyday decision making. The vision was to create a "performance...
View ArticleOhio TRAC Transportation Prioritization
The Ohio Department of Transportation engaged EDR Group when seeking more transparently integrate business and economic considerations into their project selection process. The state had well...
View ArticleFinancial Impacts of Road Usage Charge Drivers in Rural and Urban Counties
For the Western Road Usage Charge Consortium (WRUCC), EDR Group developed the data, research and analysis necessary to assess the financial impacts of moving from a fuel-based tax to a mileage-based...
View ArticleAssessment of National Highway System Passenger Connectors
EDR Group, under contract to Cambridge Systematics, Inc., is examining and documenting the mobility and connectivity aspects of NHS passenger connectors, to show how they facilitate connecting every...
View ArticleColorado Project Funding ROI
For Colorado DOT, EDR Group and High Street Consulting teamed to develop a statewide approach to incorporating economic costs, benefits and impacts into the evaluation of proposed new projects and...
View ArticleEconomic and Equity Impacts of a Road User Charge
On February 16, 2017, Dr. Stephen Fitzroy gave a presentation titled "Economic and Equity Impacts of a Road User Charge" to the Idaho House and Senate Transportation Committees. This presentation adds...
View ArticleParameters of a Road Usage Charge Rate
EDR Group continues their work for the RUC West Consortium through a new study exploring possible parameters for rate calculation formulas in seven states. Dr. Steve Fitzroy led a kick-off meeting at...
View ArticleRight-Sizing Transportation Investments-Methods for Planning and Programming
EDR Group just kicked off a two-year effort under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program: Right-Sizing Transportation Investments-Methods for Planning and Programming. The team, led by...
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Resource Allocation of Available Funding to Programs of Work (NCHRP Synthesis...
For the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), EDR Group performed a synthesis study on how state departments of transportation (DOTs) allocate resources between different programs and...
View ArticleEconomic Analysis of Completing the Appalachian Development Highway System
For the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), EDR Group, in collaboration with WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, performed an ex-post analysis of the impact that implementation of the Appalachian Development...
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Financial Impacts of RUC Drivers in Rural and Urban Counties
A presentation by Stephen Fitzroy, at the Road User Charge Forum, September 19, 2017 in Salem, OR.
View ArticleMassDOT Economic Impact Study
For the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), EDR Group is developing a robust methodology for economic impact evaluation to measure the benefits of potential transportation investments...
View ArticleMoDOT Benefit-Cost and Freight Market Analysis and INFRA Grant Application
For Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), EDR Group conducted benefit-cost and economic impact analysis of proposed projects on I-70, I-44, and I -270. The firm also prepared an INFRA grant...
View ArticleTexas Statewide Transportation Planning
EDR Group is part of a consultant team providing statewide transportation planning and analysis services to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). As of mid-2018, the team’s work is focused on...
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Investment Prioritization Methods for Low Volume Roads
For the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Synthesis 48-07, EDR Group documented current practices used by transportation agencies to make investment decisions about low volume...
View ArticleEstimation of Value of Highways Using Census LEHD Data
For the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), EDR Group coauthored a pilot study to assess the usefulness of US Census LEHD (Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics) data for assessing how highway...
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The Role of Transportation Investment in Private Firm Site Selection
Transportation investment is integrally linked with economic development. Cities, metropolitan areas, and states regularly plan and develop transportation projects – across multiple modes – intended to...
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Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A...
After a two year process involving experts from across the nation, The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has released the report: Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A...
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Economic Analysis of the Appalachian Development Highway System: A US...
A presentation by Glen Weisbrod at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January, 2019. PowerPoint Presentation
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Estimating the Equity Effects of Road Usage Charge Parameters
A presentation by Kyle Schroeckenthaler at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January, 2019. PowerPoint Presentation
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Using GPS Speed Data to Understand the Cost of Incidents: Benefit-Cost...
A presentation by Cecilia Viggiano at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January, 2019. PowerPoint Presentation
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