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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Overview. Current situation Planned and illustrative changes Economic development. Two Narrows, One Gateway. Border Crossings. Port Huron/Sarnia Blue Water Bridge Paul M. Tellier Tunnel (CN) Detroit/Windsor Ambassador Bridge

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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  1. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

  2. Overview • Current situation • Planned and illustrative changes • Economic development

  3. Two Narrows, One Gateway Border Crossings • Port Huron/Sarnia • Blue Water Bridge • Paul M. Tellier Tunnel (CN) • Detroit/Windsor • Ambassador Bridge • Detroit Windsor Tunnel • Michigan Central Railway Tunnel (CP) • Detroit Truck Ferry

  4. Road Crossing Volumes Source: PBOA

  5. Subhead NAFTA Port Activity Source: U.S. DOT Transborder

  6. US States Primary Users • Ontario • Trade is 31% of GDP • 80% of exports are to U.S. • Exports to U.S. are mostly manufactured goods (87%) • Exports to U.S. are carried by truck (74%) Source: Transearch Source: Bill Anderson, “The Border and the Ontario Economy”

  7. Current Border is Inadequate • Inspection plazas • Enhanced security post 2001 • Crossing infrastructure • Age (Detroit/Windsor) • Size

  8. Planned Changes • Blue Water Bridge Plaza • Reduced footprint • New International Trade Crossing / Detroit River International Crossing • Access parkway (underway) • Presidential permit issued • Detroit Windsor Tunnel plaza (underway)

  9. Subhead Illustrative Changes • Continental Gateway Rail Tunnel • Seeking public funding • Ambassador Bridge Enhancement • Detroit Windsor Commuter Ferry

  10. Sample of a subhead slide Subhead

  11. Increasing Logistics/Supply Chain Activity Economic Development • We have transportation infrastructure • (age, funding sources) • We are home to large industry/population • (it is smaller than it once was) • We are close to many people • (others are closer, peninsula) • We have a skilled workforce • (unemployment high)

  12. We are a Bridge to Canada From Detroit Regional Chamber’s Translinked Freight Study

  13. From Detroit Regional Chamber’s Translinked Freight Study

  14. Maximizing Border Value • Strategies • Increase U.S. trade with Canada • Maximize reach/reduce border friction • provide service • Develop large scale intermodal rail connection with Halifax and/or Montreal • Michigan Economic Development Corporation

  15. Contact Information • Trevor Brydon • brydon@semcog.org • 313.324.3336

  16. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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