Working Together for Better Results Freight: Coordination at our Borders Jill L. Hochman Federal Highway Administration Director, Office of Interstate and Border Planning April 21, 2004
Working Together for Better Results Why are our Borders Important?
Working Together for Better Results Why are our Borders Important? Trade
Working Together for Better Results Why are our Borders Important? Trade +Travel
Working Together for Better Results Why are our Borders Important? Trade +Travel = US Economic Lifeblood
Working Together for Better Results FHWA’s Goals Safety Mobility Global Connectivity Environment Stewardship National Security
Working Together for Better Results Global Connectivity FHWA and DOT Goal Strategic initiatives to improve: - Communication - Freight Flow - Efficiency, Trade & Business Opportunity
Working Together for Better Results 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 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
Working Together for Better Results 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 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 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 Global Connectivity – Improve Freight Flows Border & Corridor Grants Freight Analysis Framework Talking Freight Seminars
Working Together for Better Results Corridors and Borders Program *FY 2004 Allocations are to be determined
Working Together for Better Results Corridors and Borders Program *FY 2004 Allocations are to be determined
Working Together for Better Results Improve International Road Partnerships JWC TBWG BBBXG Border Technology Exchange Program (BTEP) Other activities around the world
Working Together for Better Results Coordination Challenges
Working Together for Better Results What will the Future Bring?
Working Together for Better Results TEA 21 Reauthorization SAFETEA SAFETEA (S. 1072) TEA LU
Working Together for Better Results Senate’ SAFETEA Corridor & Border Programs Provisions
Working Together for Better Results House - TEA LU Corridor & Border Programs Provisions
Working Together for Better Results Keys to Success Communication and Coordination
Working Together for Better Results Ripple Effect (Wave Amplification )
Working Together for Better Results FHWA’s Border Team Jill Hochman 202/ Sylvia Grijalva 602/ Roger Petzold 202/ Stephanie Roth 202/
Working Together for Better Results FHWA’s Corridor Team Martin Weiss 202/ Frank Clark 202/ Mike Neathery 202/ Tanya Linzy (Contractor) 202/
Working Together for Better Results Thank You Questions?