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Item Minnesota Freight Flows - 1990: A Compilation and Synthesis of Data by Mode and Commodity(1995-02) Campbell, Candace; Braslau, David; Petersen, Catherine; Levine, JeffExtensive transportation systems, which include highways, rivers, Great Lakes ports, railroads, airports, and pipelines, link Minnesota to markets throughout the North American Continent. This study provides a comprehensive source of freight flow information in Minnesota and shows the ways in which the transportation systems support business and commerce. It draws upon data and analysis developed over the past five years with contributions from the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The report summarizes the freight flows in, out, through, and within Minnesota in 1990 by model and in some cases by major commodity and major origin or destination.Item Northwest Minnesota Freight Flow Study(Minnesota Department of Transportation, 1998-09) Braslau, David; Fruin, JerryIn this project, researchers studied the flow of freight in the 12-county northwestern region of Minnesota for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT). This project uses data from C.J. Peterson & Associates, as well as data on agricultural commodities, timber, and Canadian border crossings. This report identifies major commodity flows by origin and destination within and outside of the region and assigns these to a regional highway network using the QRSII model. It presents annual flows by major commodity classification on each highway link, both in weight value shipped, which permits an identification of significant freight corridors within the region. Mn/DOT plans to use this information in targeting investment and maintenance of the region's transportation infrastructure. The study also serves as a prototype for examining freight flows in other regions of the state.