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Freight
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.

MA State Freight Plan Study

By Economic Development Research and an HDR Engineering-led team, 2008

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Kings County Short-Line Rail Freight Study

By Opus International and Economic Development Research Group, 2007

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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 Dept. of Transportation, 2003

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