1. Québec-New York Regional Workshop New York State Department of Transportation Transportation Border Working Group Chicago, Illinois May 18, 2007

5. Québec-New York Regional Workshop  Key Participants  DOT/MOT, CBP/CBSA, GSA, TC/FHWA  Local jurisdictions  Informal discussions  Project-level focus  Champlain/Lacolle update  Smaller border crossings  Needs identification  Highway approaches  Signage

6. Champlain Final Design

7. Champlain Border Crossing

8. Construction Status: Sept. 2005

9. Construction Status: January 2007

11. Champlain Final Design

12. Chateaugay

13. Chateaugay

14. Overton Corners

17. Rouses Point

21. Desired Results  Strengthen lines of communication  Greater appreciation of Roles/Responsibilities  Understanding of processes  Border funding programs  Improved coordination of planned activities  Identification of Needs  Highway approaches  Signage  Asset Inventory  Videolog of crossings  Infrastructure compendium

22. 24hr on-call assistance

23. Questions/Comments?  Contacts:  Brian Kirch, NYSDOT  bkirch@dot.state.ny.us bkirch@dot.state.ny.us  Dave Henry, MTQ  dave.henry@mtq.gouv.qc.ca ave.henry@mtq.gouv.qc.ca