1. 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 ~

2. $14 Billion Crosses Here Annually 70% Passes thru Whatcom & Skagit

3. Cascade Gateway Truck Volumes

4. Border Data Warehouse

5. Pacific Highway Commercial Crossing

6. Array of past & present improvements for freight SR 543 - “D” Street Overpass Pre-entry Truck Parking Lot New CBP Commercial Facilities More Efficient Routing Regionally Sensitive CBP Policies

7. Border trends

10. Queue-organizing

11. Preclearance pilot geometry

12. As part of U.S. – Canada Beyond the Border initiative, pre-inspection pilot operational at Pac Hwy

13. Retail Sales – An Indicator Of Freight Movement

14. Exchange rates are a factor, but…

15. City of Sumas

19. Barriers and conflicts