DEH CHO BRIDGE PRESENTATION TO MOTOR CARRIERS October 2012

INTRODUCTION Benefits of Deh Cho Bridge Overview of Tolling System – Toll Structure – Infrastructure – Enforcement/Regulation Questions and Comments

Year Round Uninterrupted Access Reduced Vulnerability to the Effects of Climate Change Reduced Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Trucking and Ferry Operations Reduced Risk of Fuel Spills Reduced Cost of Living Increased Economic Development, esp. from Tourism Reduced Sense of Isolation OVERALL BENEFITS

Reduced Down Time for Equipment Greater Certainty for Supply Chain / JIT Delivery Increased Cycle Time Reduced Fuel Consumption - Emissions Increased Competitiveness with Southern Firms Shortened Delivery Time 24 Hour Service Reduced Warehousing Costs INDUSTRY BENEFITS

PRE-CLEARANCE Partners in Compliance Program (PIC) Motor carrier safety program initiated in Alberta that rewards motor carriers with exemplary safety records. The Department of Transportation has signed an MOU with the Alberta Motor Transport Association to expand PIC to the NWT. The transponders used in the Deh Cho Bridge tolling system are also being used to support the PIC program in Alberta.

INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMERCIAL TOLL

TOLLING – Northbound Commercial Vehicles > 4500 kg. – Number of Axles Category# of Axles A2 to 4 B5 and 6 C7 and greater

Category# of Axles Remittance Transponder Equipped Single-use Toll Permit A2-4$75.00$91.25 B5-6$150.00$ C7+$275.00$ TOLL RATES/COLLECTION

Benefits of becoming a Toll Remitter – Lower costs of toll permit – Remit payment monthly Remittance documents available online at REMITTANCE AGREEMENTS

Required for Self Remitting Transponder Industry Standard Unique to Each Vehicle. TRANSPONDERS

Transponders must be registered with International Road Dynamics (IRD) – To register a transponder with IRD, clients must provide: – Vehicle registration information – photograph of the passenger side of the vehicle TRANSPONDERS

INFRASTRUCTURE Enterprise Scale Transponder Check Future Pre-Clearance

TECHNOLOGY Transponder Axle Count Weight Photos

On Road Enforcement - Focus on non-remitting carriers Electronic Enforcement - Focus on carrier compliance ENFORCEMENT

Automated Analysis - Vehicle Registrations - Permits, Toll, Fuel Tax - Over-dimensional/overweight Permits - Speed AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT

$1,725 Failing to pay or arrange to pay for toll. $2,875 Evading, obstruction, interfering or tampering with tolling. $575 Obstructing a Transport Officer $115 Failing to display owner information on the side of your vehicle. FINES

DEH CHO BRIDGE UPDATE Construction Update Bridge opening

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DEH CHO BRIDGE - NUTS 'N' BOLTS Total Length: 1,045 m Road (Deck) width: 10.4 m Deck height above river: m Pylon Tower peak height: m Widest span between piers: 190 m Tonnes of Steel: 11,636 Total length of 24 cables: 1,434m Total weight of structure: 49,923 tonnes Maximum traffic load: 2,000 tonnes (48 Super B tankers) Temperature range at Ft. Providence (daily mean): +25 C to -44 C Canadian manufacturing content: 98% Cost: $202 million Design Life: 75 years