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The public perception of freight seems to have been a hot topic in Australia recently. See below and the attached report. http://www.railexpress.com.au/archive/2010/june/june-9-2010/top-stories/public-perception-off-the-rails Dianne Kresich Arizona Department of Transportation Research Center 206 S. 17th Avenue, MD 075R Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-712-3134 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Toth Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 8:05 PM To: Keith Killough; Dianne Kresich Subject: FW: Needed: Surveys on public perception of freight movement Fyi - please respond directly if you know of anything. -----Original Message----- From: FHWA Freight Planning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rick Johnsom Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:24 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Needed: Surveys on public perception of freight movement Does anyone know of any examples of surveys conducted on the federal, state, or MPO level that focused on the general public's perception or understanding of the (public) significance to the economy, environment, and safety on the efficent movement of freight by all modes? When crafting a message to the average taxpayer on why public funding for freight infrastructure is important, we should know in advance what their perception is, in order to craft a more direct and convincing message. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Notice: This email transmission and any attachments are intended for use by the person(s)/entity(ies) named above and may contain confidential/privileged information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by email, and delete or destroy all copies plus attachments. .