U.S. Maritime Administration

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U.S. Maritime Administration

• Roger Bohnert
• Office of Intermodal System Development

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Growing Congestion

• Between 1983 and 2003, total vehicle miles
  traveled in the US has increased almost 90.
• The Interstate System, which comprises just over
  1 of the Nation's total miles of roadway,
  carries almost 25 of all traffic.
• Highway congestion increased dramatically between
  1983 and 2003, in both extent and duration. In
  the 10 most congested urban areas of the country,
  each rush hour traveler pays an annual virtual
  congestion tax of between 850 and 1,600 in
  lost time and fuel.

Congestion in Atlanta
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Growth in Wasted Hours

• Congestion has increased dramatically over the
  past 2 decades
• In the 13 largest cities, drivers spend the
  equivalent of almost eight work days each year
  stuck in traffic

Annual Hours Lost to Congestion Per Peak Hour
Driver Very Large Metro Areas, 1983 v. 2003
Source Texas Transportation Institute, 2005
Urban Mobility Report
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Annual Cost Of Congestion
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North American Rail Network (Bottlenecks
Congestion Areas)
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Major Freight Truck Bottlenecks
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Trade Growth, 1860 to 2005
The value of U.S. trademeasured in constant
dollars by coast and land borderhas grown
rapidly over the last 30 years
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Projected Port Freight Demand
Volume of trade 2004 (actual) v. 2020
(unconstrained)
15,835
2,557
1,776
Seattle
4,478
4,396
1,798
Tacoma
3,382
2,043
Oakland
6,165
1,437
2,152
1,010
Houston
Miami
Forecast figures are based on an
unconstrained 10-year linear regression, and do
not reflect the expected capacity of each port in
2020.
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National Strategy toReduce Congestion

• Urban Partnership Agreements
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Corridors of the Future
• Reducing Border Congestion
• Reducing Southern California Freight Congestion
• Increasing Aviation Capacity

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Americas Marine Highway A Solution
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Congestion and Savings
ENERGY
1 Barge 456 40 Containers
MARINE HWY
228 Railcars DBL Stacked 456 40 Containers
RAIL
456 Trucks 456 40 Containers
TRUCK
15 Barrels
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Barriers to Success

• Competitive disadvantage posed by
• Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT)
• 24-Hour Advance Notice Rule
• Multiple Lift Fees for Marine Transport
• Lack of Awareness of Marine Highway benefits
• Availability of Financing and Investment
• State/Local Authorities and Shippers
• Inadequate Port Infrastructure
• Shortage of Assets (i.e., cranes, chassis,
  barges, etc.)
• Environmental/Emissions

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Current Administration Support

• February 2007 Testified before Congress in
  support of
• Americas Marine Highway Initiative
• April 2007 - Maritime Administration
  Reorganization
• Established Office of Marine Highways and
  Passenger Services
• Established 10 Gateway Offices nationwide that
  will support Americas Marine Highways at the
  local and regional level
• Ongoing - Provide Incentives and Remove
  Disincentives
• Focus on areas where operations already exist or
  industry/local support is present.
• Consideration of Legislative and Regulatory
  Initiatives.

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Current Administration Support Cont.

• November 2006 October 2007 Carrier/ Shipper
  Workshops
• November 2006 New York, NY - Large Shippers
• February 2007 Tampa, FL Hazmat Shippers
• June 2007 Oakland, CA Inter-port movements
• October 2007 Little Rock, AR Metropolitan
  Planning Organizations
• May 2006 U. S./Canada/Mexico Trilateral
  Agreement
• Established Steering Group to address issues and
  impediments
• Developing an Information Clearing House
  trilateral website
• Developing Shipper information
• October 2007 Administrator to Meet with Mexican
  Counterpart
• Identify solutions that mitigate border crossing
  congestion
• Seek opportunities for marine highway operations
  between the U.S. and Mexico
• October 2007 - Release Marine Highway
  Informational Video

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Building the Marine Highway

• Industry Solutions for the expansion of
• Americas Marine Highway
• Contribute and participate in expanding Americas
  Marine Highway network.
• Seek job growth opportunities for Americans.
• Seek increased opportunities for Public-Private
  Partnerships.
• Get the Word Out This is a Solution.
• Get State and Local Support.
• Get Shipper and Carrier Support.
• Focus on projects that can work in near-term to
  show success.

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Americas Marine Highway Initiative Website
www.marad.dot.gov/mhi