Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Transportation
Embarking on smoother skies
District airports bounce back from 2001 lows with the help of regional jet service
David Page
May 2003 - fedgazette
Ninth District EAS Communities, 2003
Ninth District Map of Essential Air Service
May 2003 - fedgazette
The year of the minivan
After 9/11, tourism took a turn toward safe, family options—a perfect fit for the district
Frank Jossi
May 2003 - fedgazette
The shipping news & forecast
District ports face many competitive challenges, but whether they sink or swim over the long term will likely depend on infrastructure improvements
Marcia Jedd
January 2003 - fedgazette
Letters to the Editor
Reader opinion on fedgazette articles.
July 2002 - fedgazette
Full throttle for high-speed rail?
High-speed rail likely hinges on federal funding, but does getting such funding automatically make it a good idea?
Rosie Cataldo
March 2002 - fedgazette
Proposed Midwest Regional Rail System (MWRRS)
Map: Proposed Midwest Regional Rail System
March 2002 - fedgazette
Railroad Redux
When he challenged historical orthodoxy nearly 40 years ago, the Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert W. Fogel changed the way we look at railroads' impact on the U.S. economy; now, two Minneapolis Fe
David Fettig
December 2001 - The Region
In light of the events of Sept. 11, what, if any, changes in freight and passenger traffic do you expect in the coming months? What impact do you expect this to have on airport operations?
District Voices
November 2001 - fedgazette
How have increased gas prices affected your business in the past year, and have they influenced your plans for the coming year?
District Voices
January 2001 - fedgazette
Regional airports: Fear of not flying
This is the second of a two-part series on regional airports. See Regional airports: Fasten your seatbelt in the October 2000 fedgazette.
Douglas Clement
January 2001 - fedgazette
Ninth District Cities with Scheduled Air Service
Map: Ninth District Cities with Scheduled Air Service
October 2000 - fedgazette
Regional airports: Fasten your seatbelt
This is the first of a two-part series on regional airports. See Regional airports: Fear of not flying in the January 2001 fedgazette.
Douglas Clement
October 2000 - fedgazette
The 'big drink' a few swallows short
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2000 - fedgazette
Partnerships and financing are key to mixed-use development
At a mixed-use development conference in Minneapolis, lenders and local government staff provided valuable insight into real-world issues and lessons they learned in doing mixed-use projects.
Nicole Bennett
November 1999 - Community Dividend
