Status of Trusted-traveler & Trusted-shipper programs in the Pacific Northwest NC-BSI Workshop Bellevue, WA February 26, 2009 David Davidson, Associate Director, BPRI
Cascade Gateway
Processing Rate: Cars Blaine, WA) Standard laneNEXUS lane sec.26 sec. What about other RFID-enabled documents (EDL)?
Uptake of RFID-Enabled Documents NEXUS - Canada NEXUS - US EDL - WA
Origin/Destination Survey With Whatcom Council of Governments July 2007 and February 2008 Interviewed 15,000 drivers at four P.O.E.s –Origin & destination & residence –Purpose & duration of trip –Frequency of cross-border travel, in general –Passport?
Trip PurposeCanadian ResidentsU.S. Residents weighted #% of totalweighted #% of total Shopping12, %1,1604.7%928 Recreation8, %6, %5842 Vacation8, %7, %5149 Family Visit3,1818.4%4, %4357 Mail1,1513.0%390.2%973 Airport9722.6%7052.9%5842 Church2450.6%5032.1%3367 Doctor/dentist950.3%2821.2%2575 School750.2%3501.4%1882 Subtotal: Discretionary 35, %21,22187%6238 Work commute1,1773.1%1,0814.4%5248 Business1,5964.2%2,1518.8%4357 Subtotal: Work-related 2,7737.3%3, %4654 Total37, %24, %6139 Who Travels, and Why
Canadian ResidentsAmerican Residents
NEXUS Summary Best technology for reducing wait-times Target cohort not yet saturated Best market campaign focus: –Near-border (Bellingham, Surrey) –Leisure travelers, not business
Processing Rate: Trucks Pacific Hwy, Blaine, WA) Standard laneFAST lane sec sec.87 sec.
FAST Utilization Rates Detroit – 44 % of shipments Pt. Huron – 31 % Buffalo – 23% Alexandria Bay, Champlain, Ogdensburg – 16 to 20% Blaine – 8% southbound, <5% n.b.
Causes: commodity mix DetroitBuffaloBlaine Data source: US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Transborder Surface Freight Database, Oct. 2007, Imports 1—24 25—4041—7172—8182—96 97—99
Other Causes: Sophistication of shippers Sophistication of carriers Trip characteristics (1 “turn” vs. 2) Value of goods (delay is not costly)
Upcoming Projects: Border Barometer online tool 2009 Cascade Gateway Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) Study
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Thank you… David Davidson Associate Director Border Policy Research Institute Western Washington University