YMPO EFFORTS ON THE SOUTHWEST ARIZONA/SONORAN BINATIONAL REGION November 18, 2014 MPO BORDER TO BORDER CONFERENCE

Our mission is to strive to attain and balance multimodal transportation related needs in the Yuma regional transportation planning boundary area as designated by the Arizona Governor, with finite resources, while promoting a safe environment and enhancing the quality of life in the community. YMPO planning includes coordinating and integrating sustainable solutions, and maintaining a continuing 23-year multi- agency comprehensive transportation plan, and a communicative atmosphere to incorporate our public involvement

MAP-21 Title 23, U.S.C. Sec 134 Metropolitan Planning (h) Scope of the Planning Process (1) In general. - The metropolitan planning process for a metropolitan planning area under this section shall provide for consideration of projects and strategies that will - (A) support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;

MAG FORMS EDC  In October 2010, MAG started the Economic Development Committee (EDC) when they learned that the region had 63,182 homes which were foreclosed or pending foreclosure. They were forced to cut their planned transportation system improvements in response to a reduction of $6.6 billion in their projected sales tax revenues. The transit agencies were forced to cut an additional $2.9 billion. These events were a wakeup call for all of us. They formed the EDC to see if they could make a difference in diversifying their regional economy.  In October 2010, MAG started the Economic Development Committee (EDC) when they learned that the region had 63,182 homes which were foreclosed or pending foreclosure. They were forced to cut their planned transportation system improvements in response to a reduction of $6.6 billion in their projected sales tax revenues. The transit agencies were forced to cut an additional $2.9 billion. These events were a wakeup call for all of us. They formed the EDC to see if they could make a difference in diversifying their regional economy.

MAG EDC NOVEMBER 2010  At their November meeting, they once again heard some grim economic news regarding projected sales tax revenues and the potential impact on their Regional Transportation Plan. They also learned about some disheartening trends in the area of federal transportation funding not being received by our state. Often when receiving this type of information, we lose sight of what is going right for our region. “In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, I think this is a great time to count our blessings when it comes to our regional transportation system”.

JPAC FORMED, YMPO partner  With this foundation, MAG moved forward to plan the retreat with their Sun Corridor partners (Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima Counties). Santa Cruz County was also included due to the mission of the retreat to form a freight system hub from Nogales to Maricopa County. Spokes of the hub to other parts of the State, such as Flagstaff, Kingman, Yuma, Douglas, and northeastern Arizona will be developed by the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Transportation and Trade Corridor Alliance.

FHWA 2011  We heard from former U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters that we face transportation funding challenges at the federal level as well as locally. Our region has proven in the past that it is willing to invest in transportation, which is why we have the state-of-the-art regional freeway system that we are driving on today. However, as we seek ways to be more prudent with our money and to put a more effective delivery system in place, it may be time to explore public-private partnerships where appropriate

ADOT AND AZ GOVERNOR  BQAZ  PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS  TTCA FORMED  I11 FREIGHT CORRIDOR IDENTIFIED  FHWA NAMES I11  CANAMEX CORRIDOR BEGAN 1992  REALITY FORMING

DRIVERS  We have learned that trade is an important driver of Arizona’s economic engine and that Mexico is our #1 trading partner. We have begun to strengthen alliances with all of the regional planning agencies and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, which resulted in our recent joint border support resolution. The Governor, through the Arizona Department of Transportation, has formed the Transportation and Trade Corridor Alliance. The Arizona Mexico Commission and the Arizona Commerce Authority are full partners in the Alliance and in our efforts.

NOGALES  Mayor Garino will also highlight the newly created City of Nogales Economic Development & Tourism Advisory Board. This new board will help promote Nogales, Arizona as a preferred location for new and expanding businesses. Board members will advise Mayor and Council on economic development and tourism issues including, goal setting, policy

Imports From Mexico in U.S. Dollars: Arizona Losing Share in Trade with Mexico’s Fast-Growing Economy

MAP 21 AND YMPO EFFORTS  RAIL CORRIDOR STUDY-2012  RTP COMPLETED -2012/2013= FY 2014  O&D STUDY POE  BIEN-2014  BORDER ZONE RESOLUTION-TOURISM  PORT PROJECTS-FREIGHT, POV, PEDs  FORTUNA WASH-YPG LINK-5000 employees  3E AND GILA RIDGE ROAD-MCAS LINK-F35

MAP 21 AND YMPO RECENT COORDINATION EFFORTS  LEAGUE OF CITIES  REGIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM  BINATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM  ARIZONA SONORA MEGA REGION  ARIZONA MEXICO COMMISSION  GREATER YUMA PORT AUTHORITY  GYEDC, YCAA, YCIPTA, CBP, GSA, YPG  MCAS, ICTC, ADOT, FHWA, ADEQ, EPA

YMPO presented the Yuma County Rail Corridor Study.

Four technical memoranda have been prepared for this study. Technical Memorandum No. 1 investigated the types of industries that are located in Yuma County and their likely usage of rail, the current status of rail service in Yuma County, and the nature of Yuma County’s trading relationships, particularly with Mexico. This technical memorandum also provides economic profiles of Yuma County’s neighboring regions of Imperial County, CA and Sonora, Mexico. Finally, this technical memorandum presented a consideration of rail’s role in the U.S. transportation system, and how this might impact options to improve rail service in Yuma County. Technical Memorandum No. 2 presented typical rail improvements and considered rail usage by existing and prospective industries in Yuma County. Potential alternatives that could address the needs of Yuma’s current and prospective industries were presented and then given a preliminary evaluation.

Technical Memorandum No. 3 explored several of the alternatives that we re described in Technical Memorandum No. 2 in terms of the likely location of these projects, the required investment, additional steps, including recommended research, the likely organization of these projects, and funding alternatives. Technical Memorandum No. 4 considered the benefits, costs, and economic impacts of several of the alternatives presented in Technical Memorandum No 2. Specifically, this technical memorandum evaluated the relative costs and benefits of building a rail line to Mexico and whether the project would warrant the necessary public investment. The benefits and costs of building rail access to a new industrial park were also considered. The technical memorandum Presented a very rough, order of magnitude estimate of the jobs impact of these alternatives

OVERVIEW San Luis Port of Entry O-D STUDY San Luis POE I POE I Serves Pedestrians and POVs only. POE II –opened in 2010 – serves Trucks only, 5 miles east of POE I TrucksPOVsPedestriansTotal Persons 34,9812,689,7272,497,3217,072,711 FY2012 Source: United States DOT – Bureau of Transportation Statistics Project Goal: Conduct O-D Study to better understand the multi-modal travel and economic impacts of the San Luis POE I on the Yuma County region.

PEDESTRIAN/VEHICLE INTERCEPT SURVEY Determine travel characteristics such as: nationality, trip purpose, frequency, destination and economic information.  Collected over 1,200 surveys in two days  Collected surveys on Mexican side of border as pedestrians and motorists waited  Weekday – 267 were pedestrians and 379 were drivers  Weekend – 281 were pedestrians and 400 were drivers SAMPLE SIZE FOR INTERCEPT SURVEY Calculated sample size for 95% confidence Calculated Sample Size for 90% confidence Surveys Collected on a Weekday Surveys Collected on a Weekend Day Pedestrians Vehicles

Staying in San Luis? Going to Yuma area? Leaving Yuma County altogether? Staying in San Luis? Going to Yuma area? Leaving Yuma County altogether? Where are the pedestrians and POVs entering the U.S. through the POE I going? Where are the pedestrians and POVs entering the U.S. through the POE I going? Weekend Day -81% of pedestrians stay in San Luis -16% of pedestrians go to Yuma -3% of pedestrians leave Yuma County -55% of POVs stay in San Luis -26% of POVs go to Yuma -19% of POVs leave Yuma County Weekday -88% of pedestrians stay in San Luis -11% of pedestrians go to Yuma -1% of pedestrians leave Yuma County -51% of POVs stay in San Luis -30% of POVs go to Yuma -19% of POVs leave Yuma County

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MISSION Promote Yuma as a destination site and promote the rich diversity of our area and its history

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CHALLENGES  PUSH BACK ON PARTNERSHIPS  QUESTIONS WHY MPO OR COG?  LOCAL AGENCY TURF  RESISTANCE TO CHANGE  CULTURAL DIFFERENCES  LANGUAGE BARRIERS  SLOW TO RESPOND - CATCHING UP

MPO/COG UNITED VOICE AND COLLABORATION  FUNDING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION  BORDER ZONE RESOLUTION  BIEN  ARI-SON MEGA REGION  FUNDING SR189 IN NOGALES  DOT INSPECTIONS POE

CONNECTION by branding  TRANSPORTATION  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  TOURISM  MEDICAL TOURISM  e= / e= / e= /

MPO/COG UNITED VOICE AND COLLABORATION  MOST RECENT, DISCUSSION ON FUNDING SR189 IN NOGALES  THE DOT INSPECTIONS INBEDDED AT THE POE SINCE NAFTA WAS CREATED.  PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT FOR POV’S AT SAN LUIS II

Sequestration causes delays at border. In other news! At present, all private vehicles traveling between the countries pass through the U.S. Port of Entry in downtown San Luis and the adjacent crossing into San Luis Rio Colorado, and motorists often form in long lines waiting to cross the border. Located five miles east is a second port of entry reserved for commercial tractor-trailers, and the mayors are asking the federal government to modify that gate to allow for use by private vehicles, thus diverting vehicles from the downtown crossing. "We are working together on how to facilitate the entry and departure, and how, in a united front, we can promote (the opening of a second crossing)." UNITED YUMA

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