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Northern California Goods Movement Challenges: The I-580 Altamont Corridor

Northern California Goods Movement Challenges: The I-580 Altamont Corridor. Steve Heminger Executive Director, MTC Presentation to Congressman Richard Pombo and Acting DOT Secretary Maria Cino August 17, 2006. Why Freight, Why Here, Why Now?.

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Northern California Goods Movement Challenges: The I-580 Altamont Corridor

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  1. Northern California Goods Movement Challenges:The I-580 Altamont Corridor Steve HemingerExecutive Director, MTC Presentation to Congressman Richard Pombo and Acting DOT Secretary Maria Cino August 17, 2006

  2. Why Freight, Why Here, Why Now? • Port of Oakland — 4th largest container Port in the U.S. • Gateway to exploding Asia import trade • expected doubling of Port capacity by 2020 • Gateway also for Central Valley’s agricultural exports • key economic sector for California

  3. The “Altamont Corridor”: A Critical Gateway link • Four connected Interstates: I-880/I-238/I-580/I-205 • Links Port of Oakland container traffic to distribution centers in Central Valley • Connects to key north-south artery of I-5 linking Northern California import/export trade to Southern California and Pacific Northwest markets • Complements “Central Corridor” — major rail freight corridor paralleling I-80 through CA to mid-west as gateway link for international/ interstate trade movements.

  4. I-880/I-238/I-580/I-205 Altamont Corridor

  5. Altamont Challenges and Opportunities • I-580 second most congested Bay Area commute corridor in 2005 • Rail freight capacity is limited/shares space with ACE passenger service • Interregional nature provides opportunities for Bay Area and Central Valley funding partnerships

  6. Top 10 Worst Bay AreaHighway Bottlenecks 4

  7. Potential Improvements • Preliminary project limit totals over $1 billion • Projects include: • Port of Oakland grade separations • I-880 interchange improvements • I-238 truck bypass lanes • I-580 HOV and truck climbing lanes • I-205 widening

  8. State Infrastructure Bond — Chance to Advance Legislatively approved bond measure a major investment opportunity • $2.0 billion for trade infrastructure • Altamont corridor could “double dip” in both funding pots • November 2006 vote on Proposition 1B

  9. Federal Role for Altamont and Beyond • Funding: Infrastructure bond requires at least 50% non-state match — federal assistance will be an asset • State Bond not the last word on resources — significant competition and needs • Current federal policy under SAFETEA-LU still lacking — a national goods movement policy and investment program • Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission a key venue for goods movement development and advocacy

  10. www.mtc.ca.gov

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