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Should Congress kick in more funding for PTC? 8/30/2016
Is Wick Moorman a good choice as Amtrak's next CEO? 8/23/2016
Do you support using tax dollars for public transportation? 8/16/2016
Do you agree with the STB's proposal to allow competitive switching? 8/9/2016
Do you agree with the STB's ruling on Amtrak train priority? 8/2/2016
Do you believe the U.S. oil-train boom is over? 7/27/2016
Have you decided who you'll vote for in the presidential election? 7/12/2016
Should the FRA withdraw its proposed rule that calls for two-person crews? 7/6/2016
Would a majority of voters in your city approve new taxes to fund transportation? 6/28/2016
Will you travel by rail this summer? 6/14/2016
Should railroad operating rules be changed to reduce radio congestion? 6/7/2016
Is coal's decline permanent? 6/1/2016
Should Amtrak spend NEC profits only on the NEC? 5/24/2016
Would you support a higher federal gas tax? 5/17/2016
Which agency — FTA or FRA — should oversee WMATA? 5/10/2016
Does your state government adequately fund transportation needs? 5/3/2016
Do streetcars help attract transit-oriented development? 4/19/2016
Did CP's withdrawal of its NS merger proposal close the door on Class I consolidation? 4/12/2016
Are transit agencies doing enough to prevent acts of terrorism? 4/5/2016
Will East Coast ports be ready when the Panama Canal expansion opens in June? 3/29/2016
Did WMATA do the right thing by shutting down to inspect the third rail? 3/22/2016
Do you agree with the FRA's proposed rule requiring two-person train crews? 3/15/2016
Do you agree with the BRACE Act, which would permanently extend the 45G tax credit? 3/1/2016
Would you like to see a high-speed rail line run from Ontario to Chicago or Detroit? 2/23/2016
Will the STB approve CP's proposed voting trust structure? 2/16/2016
Do you support President Obama's $10-a-barrel oil tax to fund cleaner transportation? 2/9/2016
Will aging infrastructure become an issue in the presidential campaign? 2/2/2016
Will railroads move more freight in 2016 than in 2015? 1/5/2016
Do your holiday plans include travel by rail? 12/22/2015
Do you think the STB would approve a CP-NS merger? 12/15/2015
Do you agree with how Congress funded the FAST Act? 12/8/2015
Would the availability of rail transit influence your choice of housing? 12/1/2015
Would a CP-NS merger be a good thing for customers? 11/24/2015
Will rail traffic totals this year meet or exceed 2014's? 11/17/2015
Do you agree with President Obama's decision to reject the Keystone pipeline? 11/10/2015
Do you agree with Congress' PTC deadline extension? 11/3/2015
Do you agree with USDOT's decision to assume safety oversight of WMATA's rail system? 10/27/2015
Does the U.S. need a national freight strategy? 10/20/2015
Do you agree with the FRA's call for more detailed track inspections? 10/13/2015
Will Congress act on PTC in time to avoid a rail service shutdown? 10/6/2015
Should the FRA keep railroad bridge inspection reports and share with the public upon request? 9/29/2015
Should obsolete DOT-111s be stored on underused rail lines? 9/15/2015
Will Congress pass a long-term transportation bill before Oct. 29? 9/8/2015
Does your company struggle to find enough skilled workers? 9/1/2015
Should U.S. passenger-rail systems tighten security? 8/25/2015
Should Congress fund the Hudson River rail tunnel project? 8/18/2015
Is climate change to blame for western U.S. wildfires getting worse? 8/11/2015
Should Congress lift the U.S. ban on crude-oil exports? 8/4/2015
Should the STB have more authority to regulate railroads' revenue? 7/29/2015
Do you think the age of interstate truck drivers should be lowered to 18? 7/14/2015
Are regulators doing enough to ensure the safe transport of hazardous materials? 7/7/2015
Should your state spend more on transportation? 6/30/2015
Do you agree with President Obama's tighter emissions guidelines for trucks? 6/23/2015
Do you agree with a bill that calls for eliminating the federal gas tax? 6/16/2015
Do you agree with USDOT's new rule on ECP brakes? 6/9/2015
Should the Senate confirm Sarah Feinberg as FRA administrator? 6/2/2015
Do your summer plans include travel by rail? 5/27/2015
Should the feds give Amtrak what it needs to complete PTC installation? 5/19/2015
Will Congress pass transportation funding legislation by May 31? 5/12/2015
Should Congress create a dedicated fund for rail trespass prevention? 5/5/2015
Will U.S. intermodal exceed carload traffic more than once this year? 4/28/2015
Do you support tying gas tax increases to inflation? 4/21/2015
Will transportation be a topic of debate during the 2016 presidential election? 4/14/2015
Do you think Congress should pass the Crude-by-Rail Safety Act? 4/7/2015
Should the federal government regulation fracking on federal land? 3/31/2015
Should Amtrak allow passengers to transport pets on trains? 3/24/2015
Should Congress extend the PTC deadline to Dec. 31, 2020? 3/18/2015
Should Congress pass the National Freight Network Trust Fund Act? 2/24/2015
Should the federal Highway Trust Fund be used only for highways and not public transit? 2/17/2015
Do you agree with President Obama's new tax proposal to help pay for transportation projects? 2/10/2015
What should Congress do to increase highway and mass transit spending? 1/27/2015
How often do you listen to podcasts? 1/20/2015
How did you company perform financially in 2014? 1/13/2015
Should the next federal surface transportation bill fund the Amtrak Gateway project? 1/6/2015
Did you travel by rail to any of your holiday-related destinations in 2014? 12/30/2014
How busy will freight railroads be in 2015? 12/23/2014
Will the political dysfunction in Washington, D.C., continue with the next Congress? 12/16/2014
Will falling gas prices affect transit agencies' ridership numbers? 12/9/2014
Will falling oil prices curtail shipments of crude oil by rail? 12/2/2014
Will the railroads be ready for winter? 11/25/2014
Should President Obama sign a Keystone pipeline bill? 11/18/2014
Did passenger rail come out a winner or loser in last week's elections? 11/11/2014
Are railroads doing enough to fix service delays? 11/4/2014
Will your state or local community have a transportation measure on the ballot? 10/28/2014
Would further consolidation of Class I railroads be good for the rail industry? 10/21/2014
Do you agree Class Is should have to publicly file weekly performance data with the STB? 10/14/2014
Should transit agencies accept alcohol advertising? 10/7/2014
Will railroads be better prepared for winter? 9/30/2014
Should Congress pass the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act? 9/23/2014
Do you agree with a proposed national confidential close-call reporting initiative? 9/16/2014
Who influenced your career choice? 9/3/2014
Do you agree with those who say President Obama's high-speed rail program has been a failure? 8/26/2014
Will railroads' 2014 traffic numbers exceed 2013's? 8/19/2014
Do you back the FRA's effort to expand drug testing rules to include MOW workers? 8/12/2014
What do you think of Congress' action on the Higway Trust Fund extension? 8/5/2014
What do you think of USDOT's proposed rule to phase out DOT-111 tank cars? 7/29/2014
What's behind the delay in rail shipments of grain? 7/22/2014
Will Congress pass legislation to save the Highway Trust Fund by late August? 7/2/2014
Did you participate in National Dump the Pump Day? 6/24/2014
Do you support a proposed increase in truckers' allowable work hours? 6/17/2014
Should railroads have to make crude oil shipment details public? 6/10/2014
Do you support the EPA's proposed carbon emissions limits on power plants? 6/3/2014
Do you support the creation of a Short Line Safety Institute? 5/27/2014
Should Congress pass the 'Rail Safety Enforcement Act'? 5/20/2014
Was the rail traffic increase in April a sign of stronger growth ahead? 5/13/2014
Do you agree with Obama's proposal to create a dedicated federal funding source for passenger rail? 5/6/2014
Do you agree with the CTA's new practice of suing vandals to recover damages? 4/29/2014
Do you agree with the decision to extend the review period on the Keystone pipeline? 4/22/2014
Is your employer actively looking to hire U.S. military veterans for employment? 4/15/2014
Do you agree with U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal to end Amtrak's federal operating subsidies? 4/8/2014
Are you in favor of the proposed Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act? 4/1/2014
What is the top issue facing the rail-car market? 3/18/2014
What should the federal government do if railroads don't meet the PTC deadline? 3/11/2014
Will Congress pass a new transportation funding bill before MAP-21 expires? 3/4/2014
Do you agree with President Obama's call for tighter fuel-efficiency standards for trucks? 2/25/2014
Should Congress consider raising the federal gas tax? 2/18/2014
Do you think all freight trains should have a minimum of two-person crews? 2/11/2014
Does your community need more public transit? 2/4/2014
Will Obama approve the Keystone pipeline extension? 1/28/2014
Do you think federal funding should be suspended for California's high-speed rail project? 1/21/2014
Who should cover the cost of retrofitting older tank cars to make them safer? 1/14/2014
Will rail capital expenditures increase in 2014? 1/7/2014
How busy will North American freight railroads be in 2014? 12/31/2013
Should Congress extend the $245-a-month tax break for commuters who use mass transit? 12/24/2013
Is BNSF's Matt Rose being groomed as Warren Buffett's successor at Berkshire Hathaway? 12/17/2013
Will Metro-North's fatal derailment make it harder for railroads to get a PTC deadline extension? 12/10/2013
Will you spend more, less or about the same amount of money on holiday gifts this year? 12/3/2013
Do your holiday plans include travel by rail? 11/26/2013
Are you in favor of the proposed Transportation Empowerment Act? 11/19/2013
Is the East Coast adequately preparing to withstand and respond to another Hurricane Sandy? 11/5/2013
Do you support laws that forbid transit strikes? 10/22/2013
Will intermodal rail volume continue its upward trend? 10/15/2013
Have you been affected personally by the government shutdown? 10/8/2013
Should Congress raise the federal gas tax? 10/1/2013
Will the EPA's new greenhouse gas rule prompt the coal industry to embrace cleaner technology? 9/24/2013
Will Congress avoid a government shutdown? 9/17/2013
What will North American railroad carload traffic look like at year's end? 9/10/2013
Should the USDOT require DOT-111 tank cars to be phased out or retro-fitted? 9/3/2013
Have you traveled by rail this summer? 8/27/2013
Do you think BART and its unions will settle their contract dispute by Oct. 10? 8/13/2013
Do you agree with the Obama administration's decision to delay the DOT-111 tank-car safety rule? 7/30/2013
Should more cities adopt transit-oriented development policies? 7/23/2013
Will the crude-oil train derailment in Quebec impact the transportation of crude oil by rail? 7/16/2013
Would you support an extension of the PTC deadline? 7/2/2013
Does your company use social media to communicate with customers? 6/25/2013
Will U.S. transit ridership pick up for a year-end gain in 2013? 6/18/2013
Do you think Amtrak should continue to operate long-distance passenger-rail service? 6/11/2013
Should the STB eliminate existing competitive access rules as they apply to reciprocal switching? 6/4/2013
Should Amtrak allow pets on trains? 5/28/2013
Have you been hurt by the sequester? 5/21/2013
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
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 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
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 presidential candidates' views on rail issues influence your vote in November? 5/8/2012
Does California's revised high-speed rail plan adequately address criticisms and concerns? 4/17/2012
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
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
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
Do you think President Obama's jobs creation plan would be good for the rail industry? 9/13/2011
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
How did your company perform in the first half of 2011? 7/26/2011
How will this year's fall peak shape up for intermodal traffic? 6/14/2011
How should Congress fund the next surface transportation reauthorization bill? 5/24/2011
How often do you use any type of passenger-rail service? 4/26/2011
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