Roger Petzold, PE Acting Director Office of Interstate and Border Planning
OVERVIEW Executive Order – National Export Initiative 21st Century Border Working Group Trust Fund Reauthorization – SAFETEA-LU Extension Greening Transportation at the Border Workshop Border Wait Time Study ARRA and TIGER Funding New Livability/Suitability Principles
NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER - NATIONAL EXPORT INITIATIVE Improve Trade/Remove Barriers Improve Trade/Remove Barriers Pursue a Government-wide Approach to Export Advocacy Abroad Pursue a Government-wide Approach to Export Advocacy Abroad Establish Export Promotion Cabinet Establish Export Promotion Cabinet
National Security Council 21st CENTURY BORDER INTERAGENCY POLICY COMMITTEE Infrastructure Planning Infrastructure Planning Secure Flow Secure Flow Corridor Security Corridor Security Intergovernmental Coordination Intergovernmental Coordination
HIGHWAY TRUST FUND & REAUTHORIZATION SAFETEA-LU extended through December 31, 2010 Extension maintains current funding levels Current Administration Developing Policy Principles
GREENING TRANSPORTATION AT THE BORDER WORKSHOP May 12 th and 13 th in Phoenix, AZ Hosted by Arizona DOT TBWG and JWC are Co-Sponsors EPA, GSA, CBP, Commerce, DOT, GNEB, CEC, States, Local Gov.
BORDER WAIT TIME STUDY Official Partnership between CBP /CBSA /TC /FHWA Auto. Time Measurement Share Information/real time
ARRA, TIGER, & TIGER-2 ARRA- 100% Obligated by States TIGER – Awarded – Border -Black Water Bridge, Mich. TIGER II - $600 M – Different Authorization - Goals
New Livability/Sustainability Focus New Partnership between HUD, EPA, and USDOT FHWA to partner with other agencies to enhance HUD and EPA programs Joint Planning of Federal Investment to support Livability and Sustainability
COORDINATED BORDER INFASTRUCTURE PROGAM Authorized through December 31, 2010 Funds Program with approximately $230M
QUESTIONS? Roger Petzold, PE Acting Director Office of Interstate and Border Planning