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Freight: Coordination at our Borders

Freight: Coordination at our Borders. Jill L. Hochman Federal Highway Administration Director, Office of Interstate and Border Planning April 21, 2004. Why are our Borders Important?. Why are our Borders Important?. Trade. Why are our Borders Important?. Trade +Travel.

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Freight: Coordination at our Borders

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  1. Freight: Coordination at our Borders Jill L. HochmanFederal Highway AdministrationDirector, Office of Interstate and Border PlanningApril 21, 2004 Working Together for Better Results

  2. Why are our Borders Important? Working Together for Better Results

  3. Why are our Borders Important? Trade Working Together for Better Results

  4. Why are our Borders Important? Trade +Travel Working Together for Better Results

  5. Why are our Borders Important? Trade +Travel = US Economic Lifeblood Working Together for Better Results

  6. FHWA’s Goals • Safety • Mobility • Global Connectivity • Environment Stewardship • National Security Working Together for Better Results

  7. Global Connectivity FHWA and DOT Goal Strategic initiatives to improve: - Communication - Freight Flow - Efficiency, Trade & Business Opportunity Working Together for Better Results

  8. Global Connectivity – Communications • US-Mexico Joint Working Committee (JWC) • US-Canada Transportation Border Working Group (TBWG) • Border Station Partnership Council (BSPC) • Binational Bridges & Border Crossings Group (BBBXG) Working Together for Better Results

  9. US-Mexico Joint Working Committee • Binational group on transportation planning. • Comprised of Federal and state departments of transportation and others. • Goals are communication and coordination • Biannual work plans JWC Working Together for Better Results

  10. US-Canada Transportation Border Working Group • Binational group on transportation planning. • Comprised of Federal and state departments of transportation and others. Working Together for Better Results

  11. Border Station Partnership Council Goals • Members include CBP, APHIS, FDA, F&W, DOS, GSA & FHWA. • Mutual cooperation • Identify critical border initiatives and to promote the use of new technologies Working Together for Better Results

  12. Binational Bridges & Border Crossings Group • US – Mexico Binational Group • Formed in 1983 • Coordinates the exchange of technical and policy information • Facilitates the presidential permit processes for new border crossings Working Together for Better Results

  13. Global Connectivity – Improve Freight Flows • Border & Corridor Grants • Freight Analysis Framework • Talking Freight Seminars Working Together for Better Results

  14. Corridors and Borders Program Working Together for Better Results *FY 2004 Allocations are to be determined

  15. Corridors and Borders Program Working Together for Better Results *FY 2004 Allocations are to be determined

  16. Improve International Road Partnerships • JWC • TBWG • BBBXG • Border Technology Exchange Program (BTEP) • Other activities around the world Working Together for Better Results

  17. Coordination Challenges Working Together for Better Results

  18. What will the Future Bring? Working Together for Better Results

  19. TEA 21 Reauthorization • SAFETEA • SAFETEA (S. 1072) • TEA LU Working Together for Better Results

  20. Senate’ SAFETEA Corridor & Border Programs Provisions Working Together for Better Results

  21. House - TEA LU Corridor & Border Programs Provisions Working Together for Better Results

  22. Keys to Success Communication and Coordination Working Together for Better Results

  23. Ripple Effect(Wave Amplification) Working Together for Better Results

  24. Jill Hochman 202/366-0233 Jill.Hochman@fhwa.dot.gov Sylvia Grijalva 602/510-7986 Sylvia.Grijalva@fhwa.dot.gov Roger Petzold 202/366-4074 Roger.Petzold@fhwa.dot.gov Stephanie Roth 202/366-9238 Stephanie.Roth@fhwa.dot.gov FHWA’s Border Team Working Together for Better Results

  25. Martin Weiss 202/366-5010 Martin.Weiss@fhwa.dot.gov Frank Clark 202/366-5006 Frank.Clark@fhwa.dot.gov Mike Neathery 202/366-1257 Mike.Neathery@fhwa.dot.gov Tanya Linzy (Contractor) 202/493-2667 Tanya.Linzy@fhwa.dot.gov FHWA’s Corridor Team Working Together for Better Results

  26. Thank You Questions? Working Together for Better Results

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