1. The Inland Pacific Hub: A Global Reach for Commerce

2. 2 Vision: The Inland Northwest is a hub for commerce, vital to the global economy. Mission: Expand and integrate the regional transportation system to maximize efficiency, affordability and safety. Great potential lies ahead

3. 3 The path forward is clear Advocate strategic, multi-modal transportation planning and investment that expands the region’s capacity for global commerce. Promote collaboration that positions the region internationally as an affordable, safe and efficient transportation hub.

4. 4 Transportation of goods and services is 11 percent of the U.S. economy and supports one in eight jobs. Transportation costs account for 62% of all logistics costs, 6% of gross revenue. Congestion is $75 billion in lost productivity each year. Source: BTS, 2005 Federal Transportation Advisory Group 2005 The need is growing

5. 5 Monthly freight traffic is on the rise Canadian truck crossings

6. 6 Growth in Oil Sands Investment And major new industries are emerging

7. 7 Vancouver Inefficient capacity use, weak systems planning compound the challenge

8. 8 Canada’s Ready For Action B.C. government has committed funding for a Pacific Gateway Strategy Committed to $35 Million over five years Close to $155 Million in new funding What role will the Inland Pacific Hub play?

9. 9 National priorities shape opportunities Increase Border Safety In 2002, Canada was the leading export market for 39 of the 50 US states. Between 1994-2003 bilateral trade between Canada and Mexico more than doubled from $6.5 billion to $15.1 billion. NAFTA Corridors Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2005; FHWA, Aug.2005, Migration Policy Institute, 2003

10. 10 This region has significant assets… Spokane International Airport: Activity levels doubled with more dramatic increases expected in the future. The Port of Lewiston: lowest cost transportation from the Inland Northwest to the Port of Portland. “ Bridging the Valley”, Enhance development opportunities with a single rail corridor served by the region’s largest railroads. Thousands of miles of fiber through Noanet, Columbia fiber, INHS, and others. Soon to be linked to Gigapop.

11. 11 …that can be leveraged as a system Columbia Snake River System: Carries 40 percent of all U.S. wheat exports and over 60 percent of Eastern Washington wheat. Geiger Spur Project : Will connect with the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad (PCC) near Medical Lake I-90 Improvements for East-West Connections Eastport, Idaho: is the one of two 24-hour, homeland security ports of entry between Oroville, Washington and Eureka, Montana.

12. 12 Major markets are close at hand http://www.indo.com/distancehttp://www.indo.com/distance, 2006 Port of Seattle, 2005

13. 13 Landing fees are competitive Spokane Int’l Airport 90 $ Hong Kong2,870$ New York - JFK3,3$ Portland1,71$ Seattle2,1$ Taipei2,1$ Tokyo7,1$ Vancouver 3,440 900 $ Hong Kong2,8$ New York - JFK3,370$ Portland1,710$ Seattle2,160$ Taipei2,140$ Tokyo7,150$ Vancouver $ Based on Average landing fees, 2005 SIA Air Cargo Logistics Center, 2005

14. 14 Salt Lake City Pop. - 1M Calgary Pop. - 2.6M Port of Vancouver Pop. - 2M Idaho Dept. of Commerce, 2005; U.S. Consulate Office Alberta Canada,2006 Inland Pacific Hub Nearly 20 million people live within 16 hours driving time. Bay Area Pop. - 8M Portland Puget Sound Pop - 3.46M Pop - 1.7M

15. 15 Inter-connectivity is key Air, Barge, Rail, Road, Information Value of an integrated system Improved Efficiencies Fuel Time Flexibility Reliability

16. 16 Engaging conversations… Seattle Chamber of Commerce Spokane County Staff WSU Transportation Research Department Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization Idaho Department of Transportation Journal of Business City of Spokane Economic Development Department International Trade Alliance Inland Northwest Distributors WSDOT Bonner’s Ferry Mayor’s Office EWU Business School EWU Public Policy Institute Coeur d’ Alene Chamber of Commerce Washington Roundtable City of Spokane Mayor’s Office Spokane International Airport Washington State Governor’s Office Senator Larry Craig Staff Idaho Dept. of Commerce & Labor Intermountain Forest Association

17. 17 …confirm the merits Prosperity Partners Port of Clarkston Commissioners Economic Development Council Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Staff Kootenai County Commissioners Roadway Express Senator John Goedde Senator Patty Murray Staff Congressman Butch Otter Staff Spokane Regional Transportation Council Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce Zak Designs Trail, B.C. Economic Development Association Cascadia Spokane Transportation Club Ministry of Transportation, British Columbia Pacific Northwest Economic Region Conference Good Roads Association Port of Lewiston

18. 18 Brisbane, Australia: The Gladstone Integrated Regional Transportation Plan “THE INLAND PACIFIC HUB: A Global Reach for Commerce” Similar efforts show the way

19. 19 Potential for Interconnected Transfer Points I-90 Improvements Geiger Spur w/ Trans- Loader Railex Distribution Center Port capable of shipping loads by barge and rail Bridging the Valley increasing rail efficiency International Airport with Federal Trade Zone & Customs North South Connections Union Pacific International crossing 24 Hr. Border Business & General Aviation Airport Huetter Bypass New Trucking & Distribution Centers Sand Creek Byway Bi-State Fiber Ring Capitalizing on Strengths Strategic Use of Funding Regional Opportunities

20. 20 18hrs 12 hrs. 7 hrs. Perfectly positioned to be a key link… …to competitive commerce for prosperity

21. 21 Scoping Feasibility for the Inland Pacific Hub Economics and Existing Infrastructure Analysis Transportation Strategies and Economic Impacts Emerging Technology Analysis Transportation Funding Sources Environmental Screening & International Issues Individual State & Provincial Plans Transportation Funding Sources Environmental Screening & International Issues Individual State & Provincial Plans Joint Funding for Collaborative Assessments