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The purpose of the Task 2 report is to summarize the results of the analysis of the existing situation in the North Country. This report documents the transportation, traffic and market access information and findings from the work in Task 2, as well as, sets the stage for Task 3, where alternatives will be identified, screened and evaluated.

The Study Team has begun the analysis of market access into, out of, and through, the North Country and to correlate what that access means to the Region’s businesses, communities, people, and economy in terms of competitive advantage and disadvantage. The following 14 technical memoranda have been produced:

• NCTS Economic and Demographic Conditions Report
• NCTS Economic Development and Industrial Recruitment Report
• NCTS Manufacturing Report
• NCTS High-Tech Report
• NCTS Universities Report
• NCTS Report on Fort Drum
• NCTS Wood and Dairy Product Report
• NCTS Tourism Report
• NCTS International Trade Report
• NCTS Roadway Report
• NCTS Transit Service Conditions Report
• NCTS Rail Report
• NCTS Aviation Report
• NCTS Marine Transportation Report

Each of these subject areas were identified as important areas to research and analyze for the purpose of documenting the linkage between economic development and transportation in the North Country. The rationale for selecting these specific areas is as follows. First, we felt it necessary to understand the overall economic and demographic conditions in the North Country, comparing the region’s performance with other parts of the US (tech memo 1). Second, we looked at the region’s ability to compete in the field of economic development and recruitment, specifically when viewed from those in the industry (tech memo 2). Third, we evaluated specific sectors of the North Country region to determine their strengths and weaknesses (tech memos 3-8). Finally, we reviewed each of the specific modes that serve the North Country to establish the level of service they provide to the North Country (tech memos 9-13).

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