BORDER FREIGHT BACKGROUND, TRENDS, POLICIES AND BARRIERS Washington State Freight Advisory Committee SeaTac, June 17, 2013 Gordon Rogers, Deputy Director Whatcom Council of Governments ~ DRAFT ~
$14 Billion Crosses Here Annually 70% Passes thru Whatcom & Skagit
Cascade Gateway Truck Volumes
Border Data Warehouse
Pacific Highway Commercial Crossing
Array of past & present improvements for freight SR “D” Street Overpass Pre-entry Truck Parking Lot New CBP Commercial Facilities More Efficient Routing Regionally Sensitive CBP Policies
Border trends
Queue-organizing
Preclearance pilot geometry
As part of U.S. – Canada Beyond the Border initiative, pre-inspection pilot operational at Pac Hwy
Retail Sales – An Indicator Of Freight Movement
Exchange rates are a factor, but…
City of Sumas
Barriers and conflicts