Polls

Will BART's new "prohibition order" make riding the transit system a safer experience?  5/7/2013

Do you agree with President Obama's choice of Anthony Foxx as the next transportation secretary?  4/30/2013

Do you think the decline in younger Americans' driving is permanent?  4/23/2013

What do you think of President Obama's proposed budget calling for $40 billion for passenger rail?  4/16/2013

How will the Panama Canal expansion impact U.S. freight movement?  4/9/2013

Do you think total U.S. rail carload traffic will exceed 2012 levels?  4/2/2013

What do you think of the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act?  3/26/2013

Do you favor construction of the Keystone XL pipeline?  3/19/2013

What effect will the automatic federal spending cuts have on you or your company?  3/12/2013

Will crude-by-rail traffic grow in 2013?  2/26/2013

Will President Obama and Congress reach an agreement on a deficit-reduction plan before March 1?  2/19/2013

What will happen to intermodal container volume in 2013?  2/12/2013

How would you grade Ray LaHood  2/5/2013

Will coal production and related rail traffic bounce back in 2013?  1/29/2013

Should President Obama push for a long-term transportation infrastructure spending package?  1/22/2013

Would you support eliminating your state  1/15/2013

Will most railroads meet the 2015 deadline for implementing PTC?  1/8/2013

Did you travel by rail during the 2012 holiday season?  1/1/2013

What's your choice for the No. 1 railroad news story of 2012?  12/25/2012

Will the International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reach a labor agreement before the current contract expires?  12/18/2012

Would you like to see Ray LaHood remain as U.S. transportation secretary?  12/11/2012

Would you be in favor of Congress passing a vehicle-miles tax?  12/4/2012

Are railroads doing enough to discourage employees from improperly using cell phones on the job?  11/27/2012

Will President Obama and Congress reach an agreement on the "fiscal cliff" before Jan. 1?  11/20/2012

President Obama spend political capital promoting high-speed rail in his second term?  11/13/2012

Do you believe global warming caused Hurricane Sandy?  11/6/2012

Who will get your vote in the Nov. 6 presidential election?  10/30/2012

Do you think Amtrak will break ridership records in 2013?  10/23/2012

Do you foresee a day when railroads will run trains on natural gas?  10/16/2012

As president, who would do more to advance free trade?  10/2/2012

Should Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) hold more congressional hearings on Amtrak's spending?  9/25/2012

Did your summer 2012 travel plans include travel by train?  9/18/2012

Do you believe humans are responsible for climate change?  9/11/2012

Is railroad safety a concern in the U.S.?  9/4/2012

How will the job market look at year's end?  8/28/2012

Do you agree with Gov. Mitt Romney that Amtrak's federal subsidy should be eliminated?  8/21/2012

What should Amtrak do to stop losing money on food service?  8/14/2012

Have you decided who will get your vote in the presidential election?  8/7/2012

Will Genesee & Wyoming's deal to acquire RailAmerica signal more mergers or acquisitions between regional or short-line railroads?  7/31/2012

Will Atlanta-area voters approve a 1 percent sales tax to pay for transportation projects?  7/24/2012

Do you think the decline in coal demand will continue through the rest of 2012?  7/17/2012

Do you think the California Legislature's vote to advance high-speed rail in that state will ignite interest in HSR in other states?  7/10/2012

Are you pleased with the new, two-year surface transportation bill?  7/3/2012

Did you participate in last week's national Dump the Pump Day?  6/26/2012

Would you be willing to pay higher taxes to support transportation infrastructure?  6/19/2012

Should E. Hunter Harrison become the next CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway?  5/22/2012

Will the Class Is beat last year’s profit levels in spite of this year's drop in domestic coal traffic?   5/15/2012

Will the presidential candidates' views on rail issues influence your vote in November?  5/8/2012

Should the surface transportation legislation include a provision to approve the Keystone pipeline's construction permit?  5/1/2012

A New York state senator has proposed allowing transit workers and Amtrak crews to carry Tasers on board for their own safety  4/24/2012

Does California's revised high-speed rail plan adequately address criticisms and concerns?  4/17/2012

Do you think UTA's policy to fine distracted pedestrians will result in fewer pedestrian-train accidents?  4/10/2012

Do you think Congress should reinstate the short-line tax credit  4/3/2012

Would a private passenger-rail service similar to the Florida proposal work in other states?  3/27/2012

Will the House pass the Senate's transportation bill before March 31?  3/20/2012

What will you do if gasoline prices reach $5 per gallon?  3/13/2012

Do you think Congress would be in a better position to pass a long-term transportation bill next year?  3/6/2012

Poll Feb. 21-27  2/21/2012

Poll Feb.14-20  2/14/2012

Ways and Means Committee's vote to stop using federal gas tax funds for mass transit?  2/7/2012

Were you surprised that President Obama didn't mention rail in the State of the Union?  1/31/2012

How will President Obama's decision on the Keystone pipeline impact the rail industry?  1/24/2012

Do you believe there is a connection between earthquakes and "fracking"?  1/17/2012

What will Congress do regarding a surface transportation funding measure in 2012?  1/10/2012

Do you think the Class Is will hire more than 15,000 workers in 2012?  1/2/2012

Poll Dec. 27-Jan. 2  12/27/2011

Do you want Congress to permanently extend the transit-commuter tax benefit?  12/19/2011

How would you describe your economic outlook for 2012?  12/13/2011

  12/6/2011

Should California proceed with its plan to build a high-speed rail line?  11/29/2011

Should all states adopt the Federal Railroad Administration's new "model" state legislation?  11/22/2011

u pleased Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica backed off?  11/15/2011

Do you like the idea of using energy production as a way to fund infrastructure projects?  11/8/2011

Do you think the railroads will end 2011 with an increase in carloads?  11/1/2011

Amtrak and many public transit agencies have been reporting record ridership  10/25/2011

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently said he believes Congress will reach an agreement  10/18/2011

Do you think President Obama's recently appointed emergency board  10/11/2011

What should public transportation agencies do if they face revenue shortfalls?  10/4/2011

Many passenger- and commuter-rail services are testing the concept of "quiet cars." If given the option, which would you choose?  9/27/2011

Do you think President Obama's jobs creation plan would be good for the rail industry?  9/13/2011

Do you believe Congress will pass an extension of the federal surface transportation bill known as SAFETEA-LU before it expires on Sept. 30?  9/6/2011

Do you think Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officials took appropriate action last week?  8/23/2011

Would you be willing to pay a higher gas tax to fund transportation projects?  8/16/2011

Do you think Congress should establish a national infrastructure bank to help finance large infrastructure projects in the United States?   8/9/2011

Do you believe the protracted debate in Congress over raising the national debt limit has hurt the railroad industry?  8/2/2011

How did your company perform in the first half of 2011?  7/26/2011

Do you think the U.S. House of Representatives should have shifted $1 billion in unobligated High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail funds to use for Mississippi River and Missouri River flood relief efforts?  7/18/2011

Do you think spending levels in the next surface transportation bill should be limited to federal gas tax revenue?  7/12/2011

Does the federal government's current regulatory framework adequately address freight-rail competition?  7/5/2011

Would removing federal restrictions on public-private partnerships help foster private investment in the nation's transportation infrastructure?  6/28/2011

Do you think the private sector is interested in taking over operation of the Northeast Corridor and other intercity rail services now operated by Amtrak?  6/21/2011

How will this year's fall peak shape up for intermodal traffic?  6/14/2011

Is the Federal Railroad Administration adequately considering the railroad industry's concerns about PTC?  6/7/2011

Should the Northeast Corridor be separated from Amtrak and privatized for the purpose of advancing high-speed rail service?  5/31/2011

How should Congress fund the next surface transportation reauthorization bill?  5/24/2011

Do you think Amtrak should start using "no-ride" lists as a security measure, similar to no-fly lists used in aviation?  5/17/2011

What do you think of the U.S. Department of Transportation's recent decision to redistribute Florida's $2 billion in high-speed rail funds?  5/10/2011

How often do you use any type of passenger-rail service?  4/26/2011

The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act, a bipartisan bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate, would reform federal truck weight law  4/19/2011

Do you think all U.S. railroads required to implement positive train control (PTC) Improvement Act of 2008 will fully install their systems by the mandated deadline of Dec. 31, 2015?   4/12/2011

How confident are you that the U.S. economy will continue to grow in 2011?  4/5/2011

How will higher gasoline prices influence U.S. passenger-rail ridership?  3/29/2011

How will the catastrophes in Japan impact your business in the months ahead?  3/22/2011