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BC / WA Joint Transportation Management Framework

BC / WA Joint Transportation Management Framework. Paula J. Hammond, P.E. Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary & Executive Council Co-Chair. R. D. (Bob) Steele, B.A. (Econ), MBA British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

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BC / WA Joint Transportation Management Framework

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  1. BC / WA Joint Transportation Management Framework Paula J. Hammond, P.E. Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary & Executive Council Co-Chair • R. D. (Bob) Steele, B.A. (Econ), MBA • British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure • Director, Partnership and Project Development • & Working Group Co-Chair Canada-United States Transportation Border Working Group Spring Plenary Red Lion Inn - Seattle, Washington April 18, 2012

  2. Joint Transportation Management Framework • BC/WA Annual Joint Cabinet Meetings Since 2006 • Transportation & border initiatives key agenda items • 2009 Memorandum on Transportation Cooperation • Joint Transportation Management structure established: • BC/WA Joint Transportation Executive Council • BC/WA Joint Transportation Working Group

  3. Joint Transportation Management Framework BC/WA Joint Transportation Executive Council • Consists of: Secretary; Chief of Staff; Minister; Deputy Minister • Approves Annual Action Plan on Cross-Border Transportation • Provides strategic direction and priority setting • Obtains/advocates for necessary resources • Provides executive commitment and leadership • Reports out at the Annual BC/WA Joint Cabinet Meetings.

  4. Joint Transportation Management Framework BC/WA Joint Transportation Working Group: • Consists of senior staff: WSDOT, BCMoT, Governor’s Office and Premier’s Office • Develops the BC/WA - Annual Action Plan • Implements and monitors Action Plan deliverables • Engages key partners (e.g. federal agencies) & stakeholders • Provides secretariat support to the Executive Council

  5. Joint Transportation Management Priorities • October 2010 – September 2011 Action Plan items: • High Speed Passenger Rail • Amtrak 2nd Daily Train (Between Seattle and Vancouver) • Land Border Crossing Initiatives • Commercial Vehicle Data Sharing • Initiatives will move people/goods more quickly across the border • Partnering with federal agencies key to success

  6. 2010/11 AccomplishmentsPassenger rail High Speed Passenger Rail & Amtrak 2nd Daily Train • WA has received $791M in US federal rail funding • BC removing two at-grade rail crossings from BNSF line at cost of ~$67M • BC, WA, CA, and OR jointly released high speed rail study in Nov 2010 • CBSA commitment to provide publicly funded border clearance services for 2nd daily Amtrak train to Vancouver

  7. 2010/11 AccomplishmentsLand Border Crossings Free and Secure Trade (FAST) - Pacific Highway Crossing • USCBP FAST pilot project opened southbound FAST booth to all trucks • FAST pilot project reduced average truck delays from 50 to 15 minutes • Mitigation measures being implemented to restore FAST truck travel times

  8. 2010/11 Accomplishments Land Border Crossings Advanced Traveler Information Systems • BC completed $2.6 Million Border ATIS projects on Highways 11/13 (50% funded by Transport Canada) • WA completed design for $8.8 Million I-5 ATIS project • WA obtained $3.7 Million in funding to improve/add ATIS infrastructure on SR 539, SR 546 and SR 9 • Benefits to Border Agencies

  9. 2010/11 Accomplishments Land Border Crossings NEXUS • Marketing plan • Began implementation in Summer 2011 • Expand when additional crossings are announced • Abbotsford-Huntingdon/Sumas Crossing Preparation • USCBP, CBSA, WA and BC joint preparations underway • WA/BC identified necessary road improvements

  10. 2010/11 Accomplishments Commercial Vehicle Data Sharing Commercial Vehicle Data Sharing • Commercial Vehicle data sharing agreement signed August 2011 • Weigh2GoBC program accommodating WA carriers • Analysis & high level design for possible automated data exchange system between BC and WA is complete

  11. October 2011 - September 2012 Joint Transportation Action Plan BC/WA Joint Action Plan initiatives • High Speed Passenger Rail / Amtrak Cascades • Land Border Crossings • Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station Bypass • “Beyond the Border” Action Plan

  12. Highlights of 2011/12 Action Plan High Speed Rail Amtrak Cascades • Scheduled Investments • WA $791M in rail projects by 2017 • BC $67M to eliminate two at-grade rail crossings by 2013 • Future Rail Plans • WA, with BC and OR, will identify future rail plans • Customs & Immigration Efficiency • Support federal government implementation of integrated customs/immigration pre-clearance in Vancouver, BC

  13. Highlights of 2011/12 Action Plan Land Border Crossings • ATIS Improvements • $4.2 Million Investment in BC • Expand ATIS on Hwy 1, add to Hwys 17, 91 and 99 • Develop mobile phone app and improve website • $12.5 Million Investment in WA • Initiate design for SR 539, SR546 and SR 9 ATIS improvements • Begin construction on Interstate 5 ATIS improvements • Border Circulation Initiatives • BC to formalize east-west border circulation routes with local governments • WA to develop east-west highway network and complete ATIS plan

  14. Highlights of 2011/12 Action PlanLand Border Crossings • Free and Secure Trade Program • BC and US CBP to improve FAST at Pac Hwy port of entry • NEXUS Program • Further marketing of Cascade Gateway crossings with NEXUS • Expansion of NEXUS consistent with Beyond the Border Action Plan • WA will work on operational improvements to NEXUS lanes

  15. Highlights of 2011/12 Action PlanCommercial Vehicles Commercial Vehicle Data Sharing / Mutual Bypass Program (Weigh2GoBC, WA CVISN) • Complete Weigh2GoBC system development • Complete analysis of benefits realized • Finalize recommendations and plans for next phase

  16. US/Canada “Beyond the Border” A Shared Vision For Perimeter Security And Economic Competitiveness • BC/WA strongly supports “Beyond the Border” initiative • Builds on our existing approach to improved border management • BC/WA cooperation on identification of mutual priorities • Joint and bi-lateral input to federal agencies for BC/WA priorities • Joint letters from Governor and Premier

  17. Highlights of 2011/12 Action PlanBeyond the Border BC/WA will assist in implementation of “Beyond the Border” Action Plan • Integrated pre-clearance for Amtrak trains departing Vancouver • Improved and expanded NEXUS trusted traveler program • Improvements to FAST • Bi-lateral five year Border Infrastructure Investment Plan

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