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AASHTO Annual Meeting Standing Committee on Water Transportation October 13, 2011 Scott Davies

AASHTO Annual Meeting Standing Committee on Water Transportation October 13, 2011 Scott Davies Office of Marine Highways & Passenger Vessel Services US DOT – Maritime Administration. Vision. America’s Marine Highways are a routine intermodal choice

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AASHTO Annual Meeting Standing Committee on Water Transportation October 13, 2011 Scott Davies

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  1. AASHTO Annual Meeting Standing Committee on Water Transportation October 13, 2011 Scott Davies Office of Marine Highways & Passenger Vessel Services US DOT – Maritime Administration

  2. Vision • America’s Marine Highways are a routine intermodal choice • Shippers are requesting Marine Highway services • Services are flourishing in all regions, using ships and barges

  3. Progress last 12 months • Panama Canal expansion study underway • North American Short Sea Shipping Steering Committee • Roundtable in Gulf Region • MOU signed with EU re: short sea shipping • 18 Corridors designated • 8 Projects designated • 3 Grants awarded • 6 Initiatives designated • 3 corridor studies underway • Dual Use Vessel study underway

  4. Where Are We At Now? The Marine Highway S-Curve • Internalization • Institutionalization • Adoption Commitment • Trial Use • Understanding • Awareness • Contact Time We are at the heavy lifting stage!

  5. a M-5 (AK) Marine Highway & TIGER Grants M-5 M-90 M-84 M-90 M-87 M-71/77 M-90 M-75 M-580 M-95 M-55 M-70 M-70 M-64 M-40 M-5 M-65 M-49 M-95 M-55 LEGEND MH Corridor MH Connector MH Crossing U.S. Interstate M-10 M-A1 M-2 M-5 (AK)

  6. California Green Trade Corridor Tiger Grant • DOT Tiger Grant Funds provided for landside improvements and two barges • Service set to start Oct. 2011 • TEUs already booked • Major relief of congested I-580 corridor

  7. James River Container Expansion Marine Highway Grant • MARAD Marine Highway Grant Funds provided for purchase of barges • Service started in 2008 • Moves approx. 450 TEUs per month • Provides relief of congested I-64 corridor

  8. New MARAD Sponsored Studies Underway • Each has a Marine Highway element included • Dual Use Vessel Study (with West and East Coast market research) • West Coast Corridor M-5 • Inland River Corridor M-55 • East Coast Corridor M-95 • Great Lakes Study • Panama Canal Study • Missouri River Study NEW

  9. Each Corridor Study includes: • Summary of existing studies for region • Identification of prime MH Markets and industries • Tailored business plans • Optimal operational models • Due Dates: • West Coast, M-5 – Feb. 2012 • East Coast, M-95 – Mar. 2012 • Inland Rivers, M-55 – Feb. 2012

  10. What’s Next? • Corridor Studies Completed • Regional Roundtables • MARAD Task Force • MTSNAC Subcommittee • Multiyear strategy in dev. • Outreach to Stakeholders • Demonstration of Benefits • Targeted Markets • Overcoming Impediments

  11. Looking Beyond Markets to Market Trends

  12. How Will Emerging Mega Regions Be Served?

  13. Multi-jurisdictional, Regional Approach is Key • 38 State DOTs influence America’s Marine Highways • Which department will consider AMH? • 9 = maritime/ports/waterways/marine • 8 = planning • 6 = intermodal • 4 = freight • 3 = rail & marine/railroads & harbors • 1 = aviation & ports • 1 = trade development • 6= unsure which department to contact

  14. AASHTO’s Role? • Encourage State DOTs and MPOs to incorporate water into their transportation planning • Help identify maritime expertise within State DOTs and MPOs • Help recommend more efficient use of limited funding to maximize freight movement 15

  15. Thank you America’s Marine Highways Program http://www.marad.dot.gov Existing MH Corridors Map Existing MH Corridor, Project and Initiative descriptions References (Studies) Report to Congress (April 2011) Scott Davies 202-366-0951 Scott.Davies@dot.gov

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