TRANSPORTATION BORDER WORKING GROUP

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TRANSPORTATION BORDER WORKING GROUP
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BORD
ERS AND CORRIDORS INITIATIVE GERARD
J.CIOFFI October 24, 2006
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Overview

• Corridors
• Concept
• Statewide overview studies
• Statewide corridor studies
• Border Crossings
• Breadth
• Studies
• Projects
• Conclusions

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Corridors Concept

• Customer based
• Comprehensive and big picture
• Complementary
• Evolving and multi-layered

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Corridors Effort

• Framework
• Corridors team
• Corridors managers
• Statewide overview studies
• Multi-modal corridor studies
• Program update
• Stakeholder input and partnerships

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Statewide Trade Overview Study

• System level overview
• Multi-modal
• Beyond New York
• Analysis of trade flows
• Identify of bottlenecks and issues
• Identify strategic solutions
• Identify economic opportunities
• Stakeholder involvement

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I-87 Multimodal Corridor Study
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I-87 Multi-Modal Corridor Study Results

• Smart corridor vision and strategic plan
• Smart highway
• Smart/safe travelers
• Smart freight
• Smart public transportation
• Innovative showcase
• Forum for coordination and integration
• Mechanism for managing and optimizing system
• Showcase technologies

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Bi-National Transportation Strategy For the
Niagara Frontier
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Bi-National Transportation Strategy For the
Niagara FrontierElements

• Cross Border Coordination
• Approach Corridors
• Processing and Enforcement Plazas
• Border Crossing Capacity
• Other Modes
• Network Management

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Bi-National Transportation Strategy for the
Niagara Frontier
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Niagara Bi-national Transportation
Coordinating Group
Executive Committee
MTO Assistant Deputy Minister Policy, Planning
and Standards Branch NYSDOT - Director, Office of
Southern Tier and Western Transportation
Strategy Transport Canada - Director Surface
Operations FHWA - Division Administrator Region
of Niagara Public Works Commissioner GBNRTC
Senior Policy Representative
Direct,Endorse and Advocate
Steering Committee
Coordination Recommendations
Coordinating Committee

MTO Director Transportation Planning Branch MTO
Director Central Region NYSDOT Director
Policy and Strategic Planning Bur NYSDOT
Regional Director, Region 5 Transport Canada -
Senior Advisor/Surface Programs FHWA Planning
Chief NYSTA Deputy Division Director Region of
Niagara Director of Transportation GBNRTC
Senior Staff Representative NITTEC Executive
Director
Industry Stakeholders
Local Municipalities
Border Agencies
Emergency Services
Bridge Operators
Advisory Groups
Cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, NY Ont Towns
of Fort Erie and NOTL, Counties NFTA
Ont Ministry of Economic Trade Development, NY
Empire State Development Associations, Airports,
Shippers, Truckers, Rail, Marine, Local Chamber
of Commerce Tourism, CAA, AAA
Enforcement agencies OPP/State Police
Customs Border Protection - Buffalo Canadian
Border Services Agency - Fort Erie

PBA / NFBC
Other Bi-National Groups
Liaison
EBTC / Can-US TBWG / Cam-Am Border Trade
Alliance Economic Roundtable Niagara River
Bi-National Border Mayors Coalition
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International Bridges Study

• Thousand Islands Crossing
• Seaway International Crossing
• Corridor-wide considerations
• Joint funding
• Multiple jurisdictions

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Thousands Islands Border Crossing
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Thousands Islands Border Crossing
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International Bridges StudyThousand Islands
CrossingRecommendations

• Expansion of CBP and CBSA facilities
• Queue-end Warning System on 401
• ITS improvements throughout corridor
• Expand toll facilities and approaches
• South Channel Bridge expansion
• North Channel Bridge re-decking/replacement

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Massena POE
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International Bridges StudySeaway International
Crossing Recommendations

• New low-level North Channel Bridge
• Corridor improvements -Cornwall Island
• Expansion of CBP and CBSA facilities
• Toll facility enhancements
• Consistency with MCA Master Plan

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Massena Current Design
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Champlain Border Crossing
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CURRENT CHAMPLAIN DESIGN
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Conclusions

• Border crossings and corridors are important
• Align to challenges of the 21st Century
• Think strategically, comprehensively, smartly
• Partner with stakeholders
• Need ongoing commitment and cooperation
• Focus on customer needs

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TRANSPORTATION BORDER WORKING GROUP
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BORD
ERS AND CORRIDORS INITIATIVE October 24, 2006