EconWorks Newsletter: EconWorks Webinar Announcement

What is EconWorks?

EconWorks is a collection of web-based tools designed to help planners incorporate economic analysis into early project decision making. EconWorks includes:

• A library of case studies demonstrating the economic impacts of transportation investments.; and
• Sketch planning tools for analyzing the wider economic impacts of improved accessibility, reliability and intermodal connectivity.

EconWorks Website

Register today for Introduction to Econworks, February 2, 2017 

Webinar Announcement

The Federal Highway Administration invited you to the "Introduction to EconWorks" webinar on Thursday, February 2nd at 1:30 pm EST. This webinar will cover the background, features, and benefits of the EconWorks Case Studies and Wider Economic Benefits (W.E.B.) analysis tools. The webinar will include a presentation from the Indiana Department of Transportation (DOT) and Purdue University on their experience using the EconWorks tools.

As a SHRP2 Implementation Assisrance Program recipient, Indiana DOT worked with Purdue University to apply both the Case Studies and W.E.B. tools to transportation projects in their state. The presentation will include an overview of economic analysis in the state and the process of how they utilized the tools, as well as conclusions and lessons learned. This is the first event in a webinar series on EconWorks. 

Register Now

If you have any technical questions about registration, please contact Jordan Wainer at jordan.wainer@dot.gov.  

SHRP2 Booth #626 at TRB

Will you be attending this year’s Transporation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC? Come visit the SHRP2 booth to pick up a copy of the new EconWorks Brochure and learn more about other SHRP2 products. Looking forward to seeing you there!