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Formerly Economic Development Research Group ( EDR Group)
April 2020 News Update
Featured Current Projects
Selected New Reports
Atlanta International Airport Economic Impact Study
EBP (formerly EDR Group) led a team in conducting the economic impact study of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The goal of the project was to communicate the economic contribution of the Airport to metropolitan Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the Piedmont-Atlanta Megaregion to a diverse audience of policy makers, government agencies, business and opinion leaders, media, and the general public. Read More
Data Sharing Guidance for Public Transit Agencies – Now and in the Future
For the Transportation Research Board's (TRB's), Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), EBP (formerly EDR Group) authored an action-oriented report that includes a how-to guide for transit agencies to use in making data sharing decisions. The report is currently published in its' pre-publication draft form. Read More
Right-Sizing Transportation Investments: A Guidebook for Planning and Programming
EBP (formerly EDR Group) led a team in developing a guidebook for transportation decision-makers over a two-year National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) effort.  The guidance, published as  NCHRP Research Report 917,  can help states and their partners identify, evaluate, implement, and communicate effective multi-modal transportation investment right-sizing scenarios.   Read More
From the Blog
Upcoming Events
EBP Staff to Lead Upcoming TRB Webinar on Transit Data Sharing
On May 13th, 2020, The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will be hosting a webinar entitled "Data Sharing Tips for Public Transportation Agencies," and draws on EBP's research from the recently released "TCRP Research Report 213: Data Sharing Guidance for Public Transit Agencies – Now and in the Future." EBP's Cecilia Viggiano will be presenting findings, and EBP's Glen Weisbrod will be moderating the question and answer session.   Read More
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