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~ DRAFT ~. Border Freight Background, Trends, Policies and Barriers. Washington State Freight Advisory Committee SeaTac, June 17, 2013 Gordon Rogers, Deputy Director Whatcom Council of Governments. $14 Billion Crosses Here Annually. 70% Passes thru Whatcom & Skagit.
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~DRAFT~ Border Freight Background, Trends, Policies and Barriers Washington State Freight Advisory Committee SeaTac, June 17, 2013 Gordon Rogers, Deputy Director Whatcom Council of Governments
$14 Billion Crosses Here Annually 70% Passes thru Whatcom & Skagit
Array of past & present improvements for freight SR 543 - “D” Street Overpass Pre-entry Truck Parking Lot New CBP Commercial Facilities Regionally Sensitive CBP Policies More Efficient Routing
As part of U.S. – Canada Beyond the Border initiative, pre-inspection pilot operational at Pac Hwy