Multimodal Freight Transportation Within the Great Lakes--Saint Lawrence Basin (2012)

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93 A P P E N D I X E Webinar Follow-Up Survey National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP), Project 35: “ Multimodal Freight Transportation W ithin the Great Lakes – Saint Lawrence Basin ” Study Objective: The obj ectives of the research are to describe the current multimodal freight transport a- tion system and its performance in the Great Lakes – Saint Lawrence Basin (i.e., Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Ontario, and Qu ebec), including the econo m- ic impact of the freight transportation system on regional, U.S., and Canadian economies, and to identify opportunities and constraints in the Basin for meeting future freight flows. For more information on NCFRP Project 35, see: http://144.171.11.40/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=2923. Validation of Findings To help us validate the study's messages and conclusions, we'd appreciate it if you could take a moment to complete the brief questionnaire below. Responses wi ll be kept confidential and will not be attributed. Your responses below are based on (check as applicable): [ ] A review of the Interim Report Summary, only [ ] A review of the Interim Report, in full [ ] Participation in the Webinar Questionnaire 1. Do you concur with the major findings and conclusions? Yes No If no, please explain: 2. If you were consulted as part of this study, do you feel that your input and professional perspe c- tive was accurately captured? Yes No 3. Are the findings and conclusions in the Interim Report sufficiently supported? Yes No If no, please identify what might be missing

94 Multimodal Freight Transportation Within the Great Lakes–Saint Lawrence Basin 4. Are there specific areas of research which you feel have been overlooked? Yes No If no, please explain: 5. Do you feel this report accurately depicts the state of Bi-national planning efforts between U.S. and Canada? Yes No If no, please explain: 6. Do you agree with the recommendations for future research? Yes No What other areas of future research do you feel would be important? 7. Other comments: If you would like to receive a copy of the NCFRP Project 35 Final Report once published, please provide your contact details below: Name: Title: Organization: Email address: Who else would you recommend that the Final Report be distributed to, once published? Email address: Email address: Email address: Email address: Email address: Are there any upcoming events which might include a speaker from our research team to cover this topic? If yes, please include contact information. Name: Title: Organization: Email address: Related comment:

Abbreviations and acronyms used without definitions in TRB publications: AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials NCFRP National Cooperative Freight Research Program NCHRP National Cooperative Highway Research Program NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NTSB National Transportation Safety Board PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration RITA Research and Innovative Technology Administration SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SAFETEA-LU Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (2005) TCRP Transit Cooperative Research Program TEA-21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (1998) TRB Transportation Research Board TSA Transportation Security Administration U.S.DOT United States Department of Transportation