1. Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board

2. Making the Case…. 1995 – Freight community educated legislators - developed champions 1996 - Creation of Freight Mobility Advisory Committee (FMAC) 1997 – Freight Mobility Project Priority Committee (FMPPC) Lessons from the Alameda Corridor

3. Partnering….getting buy-in FMSIB viewed as partners agency Policies and investments steered by private sector Projects suggested by public partners Equal voice – decisions by consensus Leveraged dollar

4. The Legislature “Gets It” 1998 – Creation of Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) Funding of nearly $100M per biennium Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Project list – (33 projects) 1999 – Hired staff and opened an office I-695 Elimination of MVET

5. Clearing the Hurdles 2000 – Legislature funds many key projects PSRC and others help fill funding gaps Holding Private Partnerships together 2001 – 2004 Project by Project funding Proposed consolidations, eliminations Strong support by private partners Local Government support

6. More Champions Emerge 2005 – Legislature Passes Significant Transportation Budget Freight recognized as critical to economy Legislative advocates push for freight mobility needs Dedicated account created Requested $50M a biennium Received $12M a biennium local projects plus additional targeted dollars for first four years ($102.5M) State DOT freight projects additional $625M Three additional special projects $6.9 M

7. What’s Next Federal Discretionary Funding Future State Revenue Package Keeping Projects On Schedule – keeping promises Frequent communication with legislature

8. What’s Next Communication with Congressional delegation Ground Breakings – Ribbon Cuttings Outreach to public – explain why freight matters Keep developing Champions

9. Holding It Together Private Partner Participation in Decisions Identifying Next Phase of Projects Keeping Partners working together – Consensus Approach No trucks vs. rail rhetoric Unified message and goals Dedicated Funding – Working for More Elected Leader Freight Champions Public Partners – leveraging money Advocacy for projects – help with partnerships Success brings renewed enthusiasm

10. Project Selection Must be on a Strategic Freight Corridor 4 Million Tons Roadway 5 Million Tons Railway 2.5 Million Tons Waterway Must be part of a state or regional plan

11. Project Scoring Criteria Freight Mobility for Project Area Freight Mobility for the Region, State & Nation General Mobility Safety Freight & Economic Value Environment Partnership Consistency with Regional & State Plans Cost benefit Special Issues

12. Project Scoring Technical Team – Cities, Counties, WSDOT, Ports, Railroads and Truckers Board Project Selection Committee – also scores every 11 page application submitted Both scores are compiled in a matrix Selection Committee reviews projects & scores Project Meetings held to answer remaining questions

13. Full day review with projects Re-evaluations with modal representatives Determining the ratio of freight benefit and general mobility benefit for funding Recommendations to full board for adoption Final recommendations given to the legislature Funding requested

14. Legislative Decision Funding for projects requested Global freight projects State sponsored projects Local sponsored projects Projects required to enter construction within 12 months of FMSIB funding award 100 % of funded projects are under construction or completed.