Patricia McDonald, Secretary Vermont Agency of Transportation A Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation System: What, Why and How Patricia McDonald, Secretary Vermont Agency of Transportation

Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation What Would It Look Like? Transparent to the consumer, regardless of modes Reliable (quick and efficient are desirable, reliable is essential) Highly integrated with ITS and electronic information systems Supports effective public / private partnerships that combine public infrastructure with private delivery systems Provides diverse options – a more flexible, less vulnerable system

Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation Why Do We Need It? Maintain economic competitiveness in world markets Target investment in an era of limited transportation funding Enhance security requirements post 9/11 Investment capital in infrastructure – important, but a 20th century approach Manage transportation systems – the 21st century approach

Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation How Do We Do It? Different needs - different systems Passenger systems Freight systems Analyze relationships between passenger and freight systems Identify opportunities for multi-use resources e.g. Canamex, I10, I35, I95 corridors

Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation Passenger Systems European examples: Netherlands, Germany, Sweden Northeast corridor potential Urban vs. rural resources Alleviation of traffic congestion

Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation Freight Systems Opportunities beyond containerized cargo Security concerns related to international trade Better management of existing infrastructure. Limitation (fiscal, geographical, environmental) on capital investment and physical expansion of facilities.

Seamless, Multimodal, Integrated Transportation Examples Passenger – Vermont Operations Council Freight – I95 Corridor Coalition Intermodal Program Track SCOHT - shift in perspective

THINK SEAMLESS, MULTIMODAL, INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION BIKE & PED AIR PASSENGER RAIL FREIGHT Patricia McDonald, Secretary Vermont Agency of Transportation 802-828-2657 Patricia.mcdonald@state.vt.us