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AActionction Plan:Plan: ImprovingImproving BorderBorder InfrastructureInfrastructure PlanningPlanning CoordinationCoordination ►►MDOTMDOT closelyclosely workingworking withwith U.S.U.S. && CanadaCanada borderborder && transportationtransportation agenciesagencies ►►AdvisoryAdvisory committeescommittees forfor projectsprojects ►►HomelandHomeland securitysecurity CC IncreasedIncreased securitysecurity atat bobordersrders CC ContinueContinue efficientefficient flowflow ofof peoplepeople && goodsgoods ►►IncreasedIncreased federalfederal fundingfunding BorderBorder TransportationTransportation CoordinationCoordination ChallengesChallenges UNITED STATES CANADA REGION GSA PWGSC State Province APPROACH Province State Crossing Crossing Operator/Owner Operator/Owner PLAZA Municipality Municipality BICE BCBP FDA C & I Police BCBP Neighborhood Neighborhood CFIA ATIS ATIS FAST RCMP NEXUS CVISN CROSSING FAST ITDS ATMS ATMS NEXUS US VISIT Operator/Owner CTPAT BROKERS Electronic Payment BROKERS FMCSA APHIS DUTY FREE DUTY FREE l Vehicle Commercial Vehicle Commercia Electronic Clearance Traffic Control Traffic Control Electronic Clearance rcial Vehicle Traveler Commercial Vehicle Comme Pre-Trip Travel Electronic Clearance Information Information Electronic Clearance En-route Driver Commercial Vehicle Agency Information Commercial Vehicle Electronic Clearance System Electronic Clearance User Service BiBi--NationalNational BorderBorder PartnershipPartnership WorkingWorking GroupGroup Detroit Crossing Broader Planning Transportation Agencies Increased Partnerships Many Agencies & Stakeholders TransportationTransportation SummitSummit CommerceCommerce && TradeTrade ActionAction TeamTeam ISSUESISSUES ACTIONSACTIONS Industries depend on transportation Examine use of technology systems Federal dollars account for trade Position to compete for siting & volumes funding Connectivity & capacity of borders & Inspections of vehicles at transportation modes off-site locations Commerce & trade utilize transportation Tie funding to value of trade to relieve congestion RidgeRidge--ManleyManley Agreement:Agreement: USUS--CanadaCanada TransportationTransportation AgenciesAgencies InspectionInspection AgenciesAgencies EconomicEconomic SecuritySecurity == NationalNational SecuritySecurity ►► ►► ►► USUS –– CanadaCanada BorderBorder PartnershipPartnership NeedNeed && FeasibilityFeasibility StudyStudy ShortShort TermTerm vs.vs. LongLong TermTerm SolutionsSolutions SHORTSHORT--TERMTERM LONGLONG--TERMTERM Approach Improvements New Crossing Gateway Project BWB Plaza ITS International Bridge
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