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Origin and Destination of Commercial Vehicle Traffic Across Ambassador Bridge Source: National Roadside Survey, 1999

Origin and Destination of Commercial Vehicles Across Blue Water Bridge Source: National Roadside Survey, 1999

Annual Volumes for Road Border Crossings in Southeast Michigan by Mode, 1995 to 2007 Source: Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association

Annual Volumes for Road Border Crossings in Southeast Michigan by Crossing, 1995 to 2007 Source: Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association

Annual Passenger Car Volumes for Road Border Crossings in SE Michigan by Crossing, 1995 to 2007 Source: Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association

Annual Truck Volumes for Road Border Crossings in SE Michigan by Crossing, 1995 to 2007 Source: Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association

Long-Term Freight Forecast, 2035 Source: FAF2

Border Crossing Projection Source: DRIC

U.S and Canada Trade Facts and Figures: U.S merchandise trade with Canada is over $400 billion. Forty three percent of the U.S-Canada trade, totaling over $140 billion annually, crosses at Southeast Michigan/Southwest Ontario border. The trade between Michigan and Canada over $70 billion. U.S imported $138 billion in goods from Ontario in 2004, and exported $117 billion worth of goods to Ontario.

Southeast Michigan Border Crossing Traffic Highlights: The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest international commercial crossing in North America with over 3.2 million truck crossings in 2006 with goods values at $100 billion. The Blue Water Bridge is second only to the Ambassador Bridge in U.S/Canada truck crossings with 1.5 million in 2006 and a value of $70 billion.

Valuable Gateways Top 5 U.S. Ports by Value for North American Trade in 2007 (Current $, billions) RankPort nameStateTotal U.S. Trade 1DetroitMI137 2LaredoTX110 3Buffalo-Niagara FallsNY79 4Port HuronMI77 5El PasoTX49 Source: USDOT TransBorder

Regional Development Forecast Regional Development Forecast PopulationPopulation EmploymentEmployment Labor forceLabor force

Labor Force AgingAging Physical vs. knowledge-basedPhysical vs. knowledge-based Brain drainBrain drain

RDF Summary Domestic auto industry sufferingDomestic auto industry suffering Employment up 7% by 2035Employment up 7% by 2035 Population up 3% by 2035Population up 3% by 2035 Households up 13% by 2035Households up 13% by 2035 An aging population and workforceAn aging population and workforce Education levels need to improveEducation levels need to improve

Conclusion

Border Investments Blue Water Bridge U.S. PlazaBlue Water Bridge U.S. Plaza Ambassador Bridge Gateway ProjectAmbassador Bridge Gateway Project Detroit River International Crossing ProjectDetroit River International Crossing Project Operations (e.g., ITS)Operations (e.g., ITS) Private investmentPrivate investment

Data Gaps Truck RoutingTruck Routing Tying Freight to EconomyTying Freight to Economy Value of Border to Host CommunitiesValue of Border to Host Communities Pass-Through Trips (especially passenger)Pass-Through Trips (especially passenger) Empty Truck TripsEmpty Truck Trips Improved ComparabilityImproved Comparability Consistent Data ReleaseConsistent Data Release

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Employment

Percent Concentration by Sector in Southeast Michigan vs. United States 2005 Industry Motor vehicles and parts manufacturing (production plants) Percentage+680%-22%-1% Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast Concentration Relative Manufacturing except motor vehicles and parts Private nonmanufacturing

Manufacturing (Production) Employment United States, Millions Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast

Manufacturing (Production) Employment: Total and Motor Vehicles & Parts Southeast Michigan, Thousands Total Manufacturing Motor Vehicles & Parts Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast

Total Employment Southeast Michigan, Millions Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast

Population

Population Southeast Michigan, Population Southeast Michigan, Millions Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 0 to 2425 to 4445 to 6465 plus 2005 Population Age Groups Southeast Michigan, 2005 and Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast

Average Annual Growth in the Labor Force U.S. and SEMCOG Region, % 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% -0.5% -1.0% Source: SEMCOG 2035 Forecast SEMCOG RegionU.S.

Percent College Graduates Adults Age and U.S.Michigan Southeast Michigan Percent with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher Source: 1990 Census and 2005 American Community Survey

Migration by Age and Education Age in 2000 Without College Degree 20 to to to and over Total With College Degree 20 to to to and over Total Net Domestic Migration-19,0702,716-16,985-32,624-71, ,881-4,280-10,893-14,212InternationalIn-Migration 9, ,23316,0885,83348,061 2,90317,43111,8191,78133,934

Border Crossing Trends Source: BTOA

15,069,601 22,304,179 19,442,017 5,262,080 5,128,491 3,664, ,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000, Annual Volumes TrucksPassenger Cars Annual Volumes for Ambassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge and Detroit- Windsor Tunnel,

9,680,232 12,440,026 7,221,749 5,331,751 5,976,831 5,510,120 5,457,164 6,982,059 9,608, ,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000,000 30,000, Detroit Windsor Tunnel Blue Water BridgeAmbassador Bridge Annual Traffic Volumes, Annual Volumes

6,113,114 8,924,571 7,497,940 3,686,528 4,390,302 3,796,572 5,269,959 9,337,106 8,147, ,000,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 20,000,000 25,000, Det-Wind-PassengerBlueWater-PassengerAmbassador -Passenger Annual Passenger Car Volumes for Ambassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge and Detroit –Windsor Tunnel,

3,498,127 3,238,474 3,486,110 2,218,596 1,636,520 1,799,371 1,178, , , , ,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000, Ambassador-TrucksBlue Water-TruckDetroit-Windsor-Truck Annual Truck Volumes for Ambassador Bridge, Blue Water Bridge and Detroit – Windsor Tunnel, Annual Volumes