Bruce Warner, Director Oregon Department of Transportation A Bi-State Project: Lessons Learned

I-5 Corridor Columbia River Crossings at Portland-Vancouver I-205 Bridge I-5 Bridge BNSF Rail Bridge Port of Vancouver Port of Portland Portland International Airport Portland Vancouver WASHINGTON OREGON

Duration of Morning and Evening Peak-Period Traffic on the I-5/Columbia River Bridge and Approaches in 2000 and 2020 Photo: Port of Portland A.M P.M. Year A.M P.M. Year 2020

Freight Rail Congestion Comparisons (over 96 hour period) Passenger Trains Freight Trains 20.0% hrs 12.5 mph Chicago 18.2%Delay Ratio hrsHours of Delay 12.3 mphAverage Speed Portland/ Vancouver Measure

What is the Magnitude of the Problem in the Corridor? What Is the Cost of Inaction? What Improvements are Needed? How Can the Improvements Be Funded? What are the Next Steps? Phase 1 Committee Charge

Phase 1 Findings Doing nothing in the I-5 Corridor is unacceptable. There must be a multi-modal solution in the I-5 Corridor -- there is no silver bullet. Transportation funds are limited. Paying for improvements in the Corridor will require new funds. The region must consider measures that promote transportation-efficient development. –balance of housing and jobs –better traffic management Region needs to develop strategic plan for the Corridor.

Governors’ Task Force 28 member committee of representatives from Washington and Oregon. Members are from private business, community groups, environmental groups, and the public sector. Community Forum Approximately members Cross-section of Community Meets six times at major milestones and additionally as needed. Neighborhoods, Businesses, Interest Groups General Public State and Regional Decision-making Bodies: Bi-State Committee Metro and the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council Oregon and Washington Transportation Commissions

Involvement of the Community Task Force membership Community Forum Design workshops Public input at milestones Environmental justice stakeholder meetings Public comment at meetings

I-5 Partnership Public Outreach Activities Mailings (up to 45,000 people) Canvassing 7 rounds of open houses/public meetings Visits with neighborhood, business and other groups Website -- information and surveys (over 4,500 primary computers have accessed the site over 330,000 times) News features & Advertisements -- billboard, media Information sites -- libraries, coffee shops, etc.

Regional Economic Effects of the I-5 Corridor/Columbia River Crossing Transportation Choke Points prepared for Oregon Department of Transportation presented by Lance R. Grenzeback Cambridge Systematics, Inc. May 2003

Comparison of River Crossings in Selected U.S. Metropolitan Areas of Similar Size 310Missouri River1.78 millionKansas City 3>30Three Rivers2.36 millionPittsburgh 04 Hampton Roads/ Chesapeake Bay 1.57 millionNorfolk 28Mississippi River2.60 millionSt. Louis 12Columbia River1.92 million Portland- Vancouver 27Ohio River1.65 millionCincinnati Rail XingsHwy XingsBody of WaterPopulationMetro Area

Freight Impacts Congestion will spread into the midday period, which is the peak-travel period for trucks Annual vehicle hours of delay on truck routes in the I-5 corridor will increase by 93 percent from 13,400 hours in 2000 to 25,800 hours by 2020 Congested lane-miles on truck routes will increase by 58 percent, and The cost of truck delay will increase by 140 percent to nearly $34 million

National Freight Flows for Goods with Origins or Destinations in Oregon or Washington Source: Cambridge Systematics based on Reebie Associates TRANSEARCH data, 1998

Oregon-Washington Origins and Destinations for Truck Freight Crossing the I-5 and I-205 Bridges at Portland-Vancouver With Tonnage of Freight on Truck Routes Used to Access Bridge Note: Commodities shipped to or from British Columbia are assigned to Whatcom County Origins and Destinations of Truck Freight Crossing I-5 and I-205 Columbia River Bridges, 1998, All Commodities (million tons) (million tons) Volume of Truck Freight on Routes Used to Access I-5 and I-205 Columbia River Bridges, 1998, All Commodities Source: Cambridge Systematics based on Reebie Associates TRANSEARCH data, 1998

Oregon-Washington Origins and Destinations for Rail Freight Using the Portland-Vancouver Rail Triangle With Tonnage of Freight on Rail Lines Used to Access Triangle Origins and Destinations of Rail Freight Shipped via Portland-Vancouver Rail Triangle, 1998, All Commodities (million tons) Volume of Freight on Portland- Vancouver Rail Triangle Access Routes, 1998, All Commodities (million tons) Note: Commodities shipped to or from British Columbia are assigned to Whatcom County Source: Cambridge Systematics based on Reebie Associates TRANSEARCH data, 1998

Lessons Learned Limit project scope to I-5 Corridor. Do not force a solution. Be patient and be prepared to spend money. Work hard to keep all interests/stakeholders at the table. Be multi-modal. Focus on the economics. Ensure equal 50/50 participation by both states. Be sensitive in dealing with bigger partner/smaller partner.