1. Actions identified in Winnipeg 1.Clarify the mission: make very plain that the involvement of states and provinces is why the TBWG can expect to be effective and that the state-province level is where the TBWG expects projects to be prioritized and administered. 2.Continue highlighting success stories 3.Connect with the Joint Working Group (U.S.-Mexico) 4.Apply the above actions to the pursuit of selected action items. 5.Report

2. The Mission of the Transportation Border Working Group (TBWG) is to facilitate the safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods across the Canada-U.S. border. The TBWG brings together multiple transportation and border agencies, and other organizations, to coordinate transportation planning, policy implementation, and the deployment of technology to enhance border infrastructure and operations. As such, this forum fosters on-going communication, information sharing, and the exchange of best practices to improve the transportation and the safety and security systems that connect our two countries. To improve the transportation and inspection systems that connect our two countries, the TBWG enhances border related infrastructure, operations, safety, security, and environmental stewardship by convening federal, state, provincial agencies, and other organizations to coordinate federal planning and policy implementation; improve information technology applications and data sharing; support states’ and provinces’ work with federal agencies and with each other as an essential component of this mission; and foster communication, information sharing, and the exchange of best practices. 1 1.The opening phrase repeats the title so, for brevity, propose deletion. 2.To begin the mission with a general description of overarching purpose, suggest moving this phrase to the top. Also proposed to focus on transportation and inspection (as the primary agency types involved in TBWG), and leave other themes later in the mission statement. 3.Combining two parts of the original statement which both spoke to goals. 4.We could leave this the same or we could use the opportunity to be more definitive about the core of TBWG. This is not meant to define who can and should come to meetings. 5.This last section—the concluding statement of actions—combines two current sections’ similar references to “technology” and “information sharing, adds a separation between “information technology” and “data sharing” as well as adds a new strategic emphasis on the essential role of provinces and states. This last addition was a specific recommendation of the policy subcommittee co-chairs at the 2009 Winnipeg plenary meeting. Current mission statement Proposed Update Detail on proposed changes 2 5 4 DRAFT February 1, 2010 Goals Purpose Strategy Actions 3

3. Actions identified in Winnipeg 1.Clarify the mission: make very plain that the involvement of states and provinces is why the TBWG can expect to be effective and that the state-province level is where the TBWG expects projects to be prioritized and administered. 2.Continue highlighting success stories 3.Connect with the Joint Working Group (U.S.-Mexico) 4.Apply the above actions to the pursuit of selected action items. 5.Report

4. 1.List of current U.S.-Canada cross-border intercity passenger rail services (WA-BC Amtrak Cascades, NY – QB Amtrak Adirondack, NY – ON Amtrak/VIA Maple Leaf, others?) 2.Past services taken off line. 3.Possible future route additions. 4.U.S. overall policy on intercity passenger rail 5.Canadian overall policy on intercity passenger rail 6.Other policy initiatives regarding cross-border passenger rail. 7.Recent operational changes, projects, & funding announcements 8.Planning documents 9.Inventory of involved owners, operators, regulators & customers 10. Intersection with other and international policy objectives? 11. Observations Draft, Proposed, Rail Issues Synthesis

5. Policy Subgroup Memo to Co-chairs 1.Intro a)Chicago, new US admin, SPP?, various calls for new mechanisms… b)Winnipeg, ministerial dialog… c)Leading up to Boston… formation of US IPC on borders 2.The “Winnipeg proposal” a)Mission statement update b)Best assessment of new and emerging executive mechanisms c)Broad inventory of successes (direct action plan and indirect collaborations enhanced by TBWG). d)Highlight / advance specific action items a)Freight data b)Joint project funding c)Others?

6. Other issues Issues and status list SPP? WHTI? Intermodal strategies Short Sea Shipping New USDOT program