The Inland Pacific Hub: A Global Reach for Commerce

1. The Inland Pacific Hub: A Global Reach for Commerce

2. Great potential lies ahead • Vision: The Inland Northwest is a hub for commerce, vital to the global economy. • Mission: Expand and integrate the regional transportation system to maximize efficiency, affordability and safety.

3. The path forward is clear • Advocate strategic, multi-modal transportation planning and investment that expands the region’s capacity for global commerce. • Promote collaboration that positions the region internationally as an affordable, safe and efficient transportation hub.

4. The need is growing • Transportation of goods and services is 11 percent of the U.S. economy and supports one in eight jobs. • Transportation costs account for 62% of all logistics costs, 6% of gross revenue. • Congestion is $75 billion in lost productivity each year. Source: BTS, 2005Federal Transportation Advisory Group 2005

5. Canadian truck crossings Monthly freight traffic is on the rise

6. And major new industries are emerging Growth in Oil Sands Investment

7. Inefficient capacity use, weak systems planning compound the challenge Vancouver

8. Canada’s Ready For Action What role will the Inland Pacific Hub play? • B.C. government has committed funding for a Pacific Gateway Strategy • Committed to $35 Million over five years • Close to $155 Million in new funding

9. National priorities shape opportunities Increase Border Safety • In 2002, Canada was the leading export market for 39 of the 50 US states. • Between 1994-2003 bilateral trade between Canada and Mexico more than doubled from $6.5 billion to $15.1 billion. NAFTA Corridors Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2005; FHWA, Aug.2005, Migration Policy Institute, 2003

10. This region has significant assets… “Bridging the Valley”, Enhance development opportunities with a single rail corridor served by the region’s largest railroads. The Port of Lewiston: lowest cost transportation from the Inland Northwest to the Port of Portland. Thousands of miles of fiber through Noanet, Columbia fiber, INHS, and others. Soon to be linked to Gigapop. Spokane International Airport: Activity levels doubled with more dramatic increases expected in the future.

11. I-90 Improvements for East-West Connections Columbia Snake River System: Carries 40 percent of all U.S. wheat exports and over 60 percent of Eastern Washington wheat. Geiger Spur Project: Will connect with the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad (PCC) near Medical Lake Eastport, Idaho:is the one of two 24-hour, homeland security ports of entry between Oroville, Washington and Eureka, Montana. …that can be leveraged as a system

12. Major markets are close at hand http://www.indo.com/distance, 2006 Port of Seattle, 2005

13. Spokane Int’l Airport $ $ 90 900 Hong Kong Hong Kong $ $ 2,870 2,8 New York - JFK New York - JFK $ $ 3,370 3,3 Portland Portland $ $ 1,710 1,71 Seattle Seattle $ $ 2,160 2,1 Taipei Taipei $ $ 2,140 2,1 Tokyo Tokyo $ $ 7,1 7,150 Vancouver Vancouver Landing fees are competitive $ 3,440 Based on Average landing fees, 2005SIA Air Cargo Logistics Center, 2005

14. Nearly 20 million people live within 16 hours driving time. Port of VancouverPop. - 2M CalgaryPop. - 2.6M Puget SoundPop - 3.46M Inland Pacific Hub Portland Pop - 1.7M Bay AreaPop. - 8M Salt Lake CityPop. - 1M Idaho Dept. of Commerce, 2005; U.S. Consulate Office Alberta Canada,2006

15. Inter-connectivity is keyAir, Barge, Rail, Road, Information • Value of an integrated system • Improved Efficiencies • Fuel • Time • Flexibility • Reliability

16. Seattle Chamber of Commerce Spokane County Staff WSU Transportation Research Department Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization Idaho Department of Transportation Journal of Business City of Spokane Economic Development Department International Trade Alliance Inland Northwest Distributors WSDOT Bonner’s Ferry Mayor’s Office EWU Business School EWU Public Policy Institute Coeur d’ Alene Chamber of Commerce Washington Roundtable City of Spokane Mayor’s Office Spokane International Airport Washington State Governor’s Office Senator Larry Craig Staff Idaho Dept. of Commerce & Labor Intermountain Forest Association Engaging conversations…

17. Prosperity Partners Port of Clarkston Commissioners Economic Development Council Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Staff Kootenai County Commissioners Roadway Express Senator John Goedde Senator Patty Murray Staff Congressman Butch Otter Staff Spokane Regional Transportation Council Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce Zak Designs Trail, B.C. Economic Development Association Cascadia Spokane Transportation Club Ministry of Transportation, British Columbia Pacific Northwest Economic Region Conference Good Roads Association Port of Lewiston …confirm the merits

18. Similar efforts show the way “THE INLAND PACIFIC HUB: A Global Reach for Commerce” Brisbane, Australia: The Gladstone Integrated Regional Transportation Plan

19. Potential for Interconnected Transfer Points North South Connections Union Pacific International crossing 24 Hr. Border Sand Creek Byway International Airport with Federal Trade Zone & Customs Huetter Bypass Business & General Aviation Airport Geiger Spur w/ Trans-Loader New Trucking & Distribution Centers Bridging the Valley increasing rail efficiency • Capitalizing on Strengths • Strategic Use of Funding • Regional Opportunities I-90 Improvements Bi-State Fiber Ring Railex Distribution Center Port capable of shipping loads by barge and rail

20. Perfectly positioned to be a key link… Inland Pacific Hub 18hrs China Russia 7 hrs. 12 hrs. U.S. East Coast Europe …to competitive commerce for prosperity

21. Scoping Feasibility for theInland Pacific Hub • Transportation Funding Sources • Environmental Screening & International Issues • Individual State & Provincial Plans • Economics and Existing Infrastructure Analysis • Transportation Strategies and Economic Impacts • Emerging Technology Analysis Joint Funding for Collaborative Assessments