1. May 4, 2007 Inland Ports in the Inland Empire Presentation to the LEONARD TRANSPORTATION CENTER FORUM Daniel Smith, Principal The Tioga Group, Inc.

2. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 2 Inland Port Concept & Primary Purpose SEAPORT INLAND PORT RAIL SHUTTLE LOCAL TRUCKING

3. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 3 SCAG Inland Port Study Objectives Determine the purpose and benefits of an Inland Port and the various functions it might include Identify the potential utility of an Inland Port to users and stakeholders in the goods movement system Identify the potential freight traffic congestion relief Can we reduce 116 truck miles to 40 truck miles ?

4. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 4 “Inland Port” models “Satellite Marine Terminal” – Virginia Inland Port, Agile Port “Logistics Park” – Alliance, Victorville, Quincy, Joliet, Richards-Gebaur, Huntsville “Crossroads” – Rochelle, Puerto Nuevo “Trade Processing Center” – Yuma, Kingman “Logistics Airport” – SCLA, March, Rickenbacker “Economic Development” – KC SmartPort

5. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 5 Virginia Inland Port (VIP) Capital, commitment, and strong public sector resolve. Viable and flexible marketing plan. “All-in” port-like service. Willing railroad participation. Satellite Marine Terminal

6. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 6 Satellite Marine Terminal Potential The “Satellite Marine Terminal” model would reduce truck VMT via an intermodal rail shuttle. The major issues to be addressed are: Rail and terminal capacity Commercial acceptance Public investment and subsidy Site selection close to existing customers Satellite Marine Terminal

7. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 7 Alliance Texas Logistics Park 15,000 acre industrial park with air, rail, and truck service. 15 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Airport, auto terminal, and intermodal business clusters. Existing BNSF intermodal business moved from Dallas. Logistics Park

8. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 8 Logistics Park Potential The “Logistics Park” model would encourage and locate future logistics industry development. The major issues to be addressed are: Market potential Public vs. private development priorities Rail capacity and traffic volume Competition with other public and private initiatives Site selection and development timeline Logistics Park

9. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 9 Agile Port Concept Rail transfer of unsorted inland containers from vessel to an inland sorting point. Trades off additional handling and inland space for increased port throughput. PierPass, better on-dock rail, and improved vessel stowage have reduced or postponed the need for agile port operations. Port Marine Terminal Sorting Inland Terminal Sorting Port Marine Terminal Transfer SORTED TRAINS UNSORTED TRAINS SORTED TRAINS Agile Port

10. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 10 Potential Market Access: Mira Loma The Mira Loma concentration of distribution centers and other customers is a key target market. Cross-dock Transloaders Regional & National DCs

11. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 11 Sample Sites: Colton, SBIA, SCLA

12. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 12 Closer is Better MMA model demonstrates substantial VMT reductions for the Colton and SBIA locations, and modest reductions for the SCLA location.

13. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 13 Changing Gears: The “Commuter” Shuttle Concept Original Concept PHL switching at ports Large, conventional inland terminal Third-party terminal operations UP or BNSF operation Operating subsidy Problems No place for large inland terminal Institutional and economic barriers to UP or BNSF operation Rail capacity shortfall “Commuter” Concept PHL switching at ports Small commuter-style inland terminal – or terminals Third-party terminal operations Contractor/agency train operation with subsidy UP or BNSF provide operating windows Public capital investment in added capacity with shared benefits

14. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 14 Using the Commuter Rail Model Basing a rail intermodal shuttle on the commuter model may be the best way to serve an inland port. Public agencies are comfortable with commuter/regional rail operations and economics. Both Class 1 railroads cooperate with commuter and regional rail operations in multiple locations. Railroads make a fixed number of operating “windows” available Sponsor agencies develop stations and contract for train operations Sponsor agencies invest in line capacity, and benefits are shared

15. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 15 “Commuter-sized” Terminal Sites Do Exist Sites with rail access in 16 industrial areas were considered

16. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 16 Example: Mira Loma Industrial Area

17. SCAG Inland Port Feasibility Study 17 Next Steps Continue site search and analysis Work with UP, BNSF, and PHL railroads to outline potential operations and terms. Contact potential customers to gauge interest.