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International Mobility & Trade Corridor Program IMTC International Mobility & Trade Corridor Program Overview for the WA State Transportation Commission June 16, 2020 Melissa Fanucci, AICP - Principal Planner (360) 685-8385 [email protected] The Cascade BRITISH COLUMBIA WASHINGTON Gateway Sumas - Huntingdon Lower Mainland Whatcom County Point Roberts – Peace Arch - Pacific Lynden - Boundary Bay Douglas Highway Aldergrove A unique border crossing community • 76% of border travelers Population Growth, 2008-2018 in this region cross at least once a month 17% • 3rd busiest passenger 13% crossing on U.S. – Canada border. 11% 10% 10% 8% • The Cascade Gateway has had disproportionate population growth for over 20 years. USA Canada WA BC Whatcom BC Border County Region Stakeholders at the border 20 years of passenger vehicle volumes 2019 Traffic volume at late 90s levels 20 Years of truck volumes IMTC Objectives • Plan Cascade Gateway as a system • Improve data collection and information • Identify and fund needed improvements – Infrastructure – Operations – Technology The IMTC is a U.S. – Canadian – Security coalition of government and business entities that identifies and promotes improvements to mobility and security for the Cascade Gateway. IMTC Organization Meets monthly/bi-monthly Makes recommendations What IMTC is: A forum A platform for coordination Meets 2-3 times a year An informal trust-based coalition Makes decisions A source of border-related data What IMTC is not: Meets as needed An agency Dialogue with broad constituency A recipient of funds Provides feedback A source of funds A policy-making body IMTC Public Sector Participation Transportation Other Governmental • U.S. Federal Hwy Administration • U.S. General Services • Transport Canada Administration • U.S. Federal Transit Administration • U.S. Consulate, Vancouver • WA State Dept. of Transportation • Canadian Consulate, Seattle • B.C. Ministry of Transportation • Local, state, provincial and federal • Port of Bellingham legislators • Port Metro Vancouver • Whatcom Council of Governments • TransLink At-border Municipalities • Whatcom County, WA • Whatcom Transportation Authority • City of Surrey, BC • City of Blaine, WA Inspection/Enforcement • City of Lynden, WA • Canada Border Services Agency • City of Sumas, WA • U.S. Customs & Border Protection • City of Abbotsford, BC • U.S. Border Patrol • Township of Langley, BC IMTC Private Sector & NGOs Private Sector Non-Governmental • BC Trucking Association • Chambers of commerce • WA Trucking Association • Cascadia Center • Duty Free stores • Pacific NorthWest Economic Region • NW Motorcoach Association • Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council • BNSF Railroad • Tourism BC • Amtrak • Vancouver Board of Trade • Border brokerages IMTC Funding, 1999-2020 (in thousands, USD) Other $813 WA State $2,126 BC Province $2,593 Canadian Federal $2,861 U.S. Federal $9,876 $0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 Summary of IMTC Projects 1999-2009 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 IMTC Coordination 2000 Trade & BC Hwy 15 NEXUS Shortsea Shipping 2008 Passenger Travel Survey & FAST Lanes Study Intercept Survey WIM Software ATIS Southbound 2009 CVO Study Integration NEXUS Sumas ATIS Border Data Border Data Rail Study Marketing Enhancements Warehouse Warehouse BIFA Cross-Border Traffic BC Hwy 99 NEXUS FAST First Evaluation Model Lane Extension Cross-Border Blaine Interchange APDR Transit Study ITS/CVO Phase FAST NEXUS & EDL ITS/CVO Phase II III Marketing Marketing PACE Abbotsford-Sumas Abbotsford Staging 2006 CVO Study Marketing Improvements Area Studies ITS Infrastructure Planning Marketing Summary of IMTC Projects 2010-2020 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 IMTC Coordination 2013/2014 Passenger Intercept Survey Booth Status NII Discrete Data Event Modeling Integration US – Canada Border Data Warehouse 2018/2019 Passenger Intercept Survey FAST Pilot Dynamic Border Study Management Border Data Warehouse 2015/2016 Freight Border Data 2.0 Operations Study Warehouse 3.0 Studies ITS Infrastructure Planning Current Projects: Border Data Warehouse 3.0 Upgrade Current Projects: Pacific Highway Port Redesign Current Projects: Peace Arch Northbound Anti-idling System Current Projects: Border Simulation Modeling Baseline Hours of the day Collaborative Efforts Communication Protocol – Highway and Border Station Incents that Affect Cross-Border Travel • US Customs & Border Protection • Canada Border Services Agency • BC Ministry of Transportation • WA State Department of Transportation • Royal Canadian Mounted Police • WA State Patrol • Transport Canada Coordinated Planning Coordinated Construction Schedule IMTC Cascade Gateway Construction Schedule - V. Sep 19, 2013 This schedule portrays estimated start and end dates of active construction phases of the listed projects so that agencies can maximize awareness of cumulative impacts on traffic on Estimated start and end dates. For discussion only. regional cross-border routes and coordinate mitigation and traveler information accordingly. Project Project 2013 2014 2015 Agency JFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASOND Guide Meridian Road (SR 539) Access WSDOT Control WSDOT Roundabouts on SR 546 BC MoT Highway 99 at 16 Avenue Interchange Township of Traffic signal installation at 16th & 248th Langley BC Hwy 13 / 0 Ave / Aldergrove POE BC MoT reconfiguration and improvements CBSA Aldergrove POE replacement Guide Meridian Road (SR 539) Port of Entry WSDOT approach improvements WSDOT SR 9 & SR 539 ATIS BC Hwy 11 NEXUS approach from Vye Rd to BC MoT Sumas POE BC Hwy 15 FAST lane extenstion from 2nd BC MoT Deferred Ave to 4th Ave Legend Cascade Gateway Summary Peace Arch - Douglas Pacific Highway Aldergrove - Lynden Abbotsford-Huntingdon — Sumas General impact Coordinated Planning TBWG: Transportation Border Working Group IMTC 2019 Future Project List 1. RFID Travel Document Targeted Distribution 10. Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Border Wait Time Pilot & Performance Evaluation System 2. Pacific Highway Cross-Border Pedestrian 11. Cascade Gateway Border Data Route Improvements Warehouse 3.0 Upgrade 3. Coordination of Binational Planning –The 12. CBSA Pacific Highway Port-of-Entry IMTC Program Redevelopment 4. Cascade Gateway Border Circulation Analysis 13. Douglas Metered Arrival Signal Phase II System/Anti-Idling Zone 5. WA State Route 548 Rail Grade Separation 14. Abbotsford-Huntingdon/Sumas & Study/Design Aldergrove/Lynden Assessment 6. Commercial vehicle wait-time 15. Regional Cross-Border Mail Study assessment/validation 16. Boundary Bay Port-of-Entry 7. Additional Passenger Inspection Booths at Redevelopment CBP Pacific Highway 17. Commercial Vehicle Freight & 8. Pacific Highway Southbound Lane-to-Booth Operations Study Traffic Flow Improvements 9. Pacific Highway Northbound Active Lane Management Data Collection Studies Resources • PACE study • Website data • 2000 trade and travel • Border data warehouse • Abbotsford-Sumas • Annual resource manual • Rail • Databases upon request • Transit • Individualized reports • ITS-CVO • Blaine APDR • Shortsea Shipping • 2006 CVO Study • 2008 travel study • Border circulation analysis • Lynden/Aldergrove study • 2009 CVO study • FAST pilot study • 2013 travel study Indicators of effectiveness System performance Collaborative efforts Binational funding Coordinated strategies $40 million in binational funding for regional priorities Unparalleled levels of partnership National best practice Informing national policy (Beyond the Border Action Plan) Current Status with Covid-19: Southbound Peace Arch/Pacific Hwy Auto Volume Current Status with Covid-19: Northbound Pacific Highway Truck Volume 2019 vs. 2020; Weekly (Mon-Fri) Cross-border Truck Volume; Northbound Pacific Highway; Mar, Apr, May, June; by Sequential Week 7,000 6,000 5,000 March 11: June 1-5: WHO Est. 12% declares March 21: 4,000 COVID-19 a down from Canada & 2019 pandemic U.S. restrict 2nd week April: cross-border Est. 25% down 3,000 travel to Trucks from essential 2019 trend trips only 2,000 2019 1,000 2020 Fit trend 2019 0 Mar Apr May June 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Months & Sequential Weeks Future challenges and opportunities • End of FHWA Coordinated Border Infrastructure funding • Opportunities to leverage U.S. with Canadian funding • Small investments for national trade flow impacts Contact Information: Melissa Fanucci, AICP Principal Planner (360) 685-8385 [email protected] www.theimtc.org.
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