TRANSPORTATION
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The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) is the premier nonpartisan organization bringing together policy makers, non-profits, and business leaders to support the development of our regional economy. PNWER offers leadership in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, and at the national level in Washington DC and Ottawa. More information is here.
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The transportation working group focuses on the infrastructure of our major corridors and gateways, with a special interest on border infrastructure.
Major focus areas of this group include:
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Leadership
Sen. Chuck Winder, Idaho, co-chair Bruce Agnew Cascadia Institute, Washington, co-chair Jennifer Grosman, PNWER jennifer.grosman@pnwer.org p: 206-443-7723 |
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The Transportation and Infrastructure Working Groups
focus on the infrastructure of our major corridors and gateways, with a special interest on border infrastructure. Economic development and quality of life throughout the region is reliant on dependable transportation corridors and shared standards across the region. MORE INFORMATION Each year, business leaders, legislators and government leaders from PNWER's ten states, provinces, and territories, gather to address the major policy issues impacting the region. The 2017 Economic Leadership Forum on November 5-7 featured seven sessions focusing on the most pressing economic issues surrounding cybersecurity, high speed rail, wildfire response and more. The full meeting agenda, speaker bios, presentations, working group session notes, and media link is available here. AGENDA |
Transportation Working Group Session
Hosted by Andeavor Welcome from Transportation Working Group Co-Chairs Brief overview on working group and past projects Introduce Port Vancouver B.C.: Building a Trade Gateway in an Urban Area Tour.
Vehicle, Rail and Infrastructure Long Term Vision for Ultra High-Speed Rail
ACES (Automated Connected Electric Share Vehicles) Autonomous Vehicle Plan for the I-5 Seattle/Vancouver B.C. Corridor
Electrification and Changing Infrastructure
Border Security and Innovation Facing the Future: Renewing Innovation in Airport Clearance
Perimeter Clearance 2.0: A New Vision to Renew Innovation & Security in the US- Canada Border/Security Relationship
Regional Tourism Opportunities Harbor to Harbor Air Service
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Each year, business leaders, legislators and government leaders from PNWER's ten states, provinces, and territories, gather to address the major policy issues impacting the region.
The 2017 Annual Summit, July 23-27, in Portland, Oregon attracted over 800 regional leaders to 20 sessions focusing on some of the most pressing economic issues surrounding NAFTA, energy, tourism, agriculture, invasive species and many more. The full meeting agenda, speaker bios, presentations, working group session notes, and media links are available here. AGENDA SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES |
Welcome and Overview of Transportation Group Work Plan
Sen. Chuck Winder, Idaho State Legislature Bruce Agnew, Director, Cascadia Center Oil and petroleum based commodities are extracted and transported to West Coast refineries and shipped to export markets through the environmentally sensitive Salish Sea. Product comes from Alaska, Alberta and North Dakota by pipeline, rail, tankers and barges. Previous PNWER Transportation Group sessions have explored rail safety; this session will expand our view to learn more about global energy developments that affect how and when the commodity travels from its source to its refinement or export. Introductory Remarks Jay Derr, Managing Partner, Van Ness Feldman Update of Oil Movement in Washington State
Canada Action - Ocean Protection Plan
Markets and Exports: Global Picture for Movement of Oil
Mode Overview Operators overview the transportation of oil to market and their safety measures. Panel will discuss the impact of global markets on capacity. Moderated by Robin Rorick, Group Director of Midstream and Industry Operations, American Petroleum Institute
Panel Discussion Update on Vancouver Energy Terminal
Moderated Discussion & Question and Answer |
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Each year, business leaders, legislators and government leaders from PNWER's ten states, provinces, and territories, gather to address the major policy issues impacting the region.
The 2016 Economic Leadership Forum on Nov 16-19 featured nine sessions focusing on some of the most pressing economic issues surrounding energy, tourism, agriculture, invasive species and more. The full meeting agenda, speaker bios, presentations, working group session notes, and media link is available here. AGENDA SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES |
Transportation Working Group Session
Welcome from Transportation Working Group Co-Chairs Brief overview on working group and past projects Introduce Port Vancouver B.C.: Building a Trade Gateway in an Urban Area Tour.
Idaho as a Crossroads State
Looking ahead to 2017: Public-Private Partnerships nationally and regionally
Market Access Challenges Faced by Idaho’s Inland Port
Market Access for Agriculture
Supply Chain Leadership The Urban Freight Lab
Rail Safety Oil Train Safety Update
UAS Use To Inspect Rail System
Perspective from Insitu: A Drone Manufacturer
Union Pacific Railroad: Hazardous Materials Management
Response Panel Moderated by Stephanie Bowman, Commissioner, Port of Seattle Conclusion: Next Steps Sen. Chuck Winder, Idaho and Bruce Agnew, Cascadia |
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Each year, business leaders, legislators and government leaders from PNWER's ten states, provinces, and territories, gather to address the major policy issues impacting the region.
The 2016 Annual Summit, July 17-21, in Calgary, Alberta attracted over 500 regional leaders to 20 sessions focusing on some of the most pressing economic issues surrounding NAFTA, energy, tourism, agriculture, invasive species and many more. The full meeting agenda, speaker bios, presentations, working group session notes, and media links are available here. ACTION ITEMS |
Welcome and Overview of Transportation Group Work
Oil Train Safety
Status of Transportation Infrastructure in Alberta Barry Day, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Government of Alberta P3s and the FAST Act: How Agencies Can Maximize New Infrastructure Delivery Tools Moderator: Leslie Blakey, President, Coalition of America’s Gateways and Corridors
Response Panel: Federal, State and Private Sector Leaders Congressional Perspective:
Washington State Statute on Innovative Finance
Public Private Parternships (P3's): The Transportation Experience
Private Industry Perspectives
Market Access and Permit Reform: Updates on Supply Chain Logistics: Railway
Market Access & Regulatory Reform
Alberta to Alaska Railway
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Harbour to Harbor
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PNWER has long supported “Harbour to Harbor” seaplane service between Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington. British Columbia and Washington state share significant economic and cultural ties including the remarkably successful Two Nation Vacation initiative that has attracted international visitors and accelerated joint infrastructure and high technology investments.
“Harbour to Harbor” is an important addition to the rich mix of highway, rail, ferry, cruise ship, seaplane and fixed wing aircraft transportation operations that uniquely defines our bi-national region. Vancouver and Seattle share similar innovative, risk-taking cultures and a one hour “Harbour to Harbor” seaplane connection will accelerate the “Cascadia Innovative Corridor” initiative launched by Microsoft and others that has expanded cross-border employment and attracted world wide talent to the region. Our regional border security agency leaders also have a well-deserved reputation for cross border cooperation and effectiveness in partnering with private sector transportation providers in deploying innovative, technology based procedures for enhanced security. “Harbour to Harbor” seaplane service affords Transport Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency a new and exciting venue to continue to showcase Canada’s innovative approach. |
Seaplane flights connecting Seattle and Vancouver to start April 26; Microsoft cheers 'important link'
Seaplane flights connecting Seattle and Vancouver to start April; 26 Microsoft cheers 'important link' Harbor Air announces 'Nerd Bird' Takes Flight PNWER Support Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Overview of Harbour to Harbor from Kenmore Air and Harbour Air Presentation at 2017 Economic Leadership Forum in Victoria B.C., Nov. 7, 2017 |
Oil By Rail
Since 2012, the transportation of crude oil by freight rail has been rapidly increasing in Washington and other states in the Pacific Northwest. The spate of recent derailments in Canada and the U.S. has led to new regulations in oil train operations and tank car construction, along with an increased local desire for transparency and accountability in regards to oil train routing and scheduling. In order to address these issues, the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience has begun to explore oil freight rail transportation and safety as part of its Program Areas.
Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) hosted an Oil Train Safety Symposium at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, Washington on April 27, 2016. The Transportation Working Group, co-chaired by Sen. Chuck Winder, Idaho, and Bruce Agnew, Director, Cascadia Center for Regional Development, has addressed oil by rail concerns at recent PNWER meetings.
This symposium provided a comprehensive overview of the current and future status of oil by rail transportation and emphasize partnerships to help ensure oil transport safety is being addressed across the region. By fostering dialogue between public and private sector entities, PNWER and CRDR hope to increase mutual understanding of oil train safety issues in a broad and holistic manner by including stakeholders from all parts of the supply chain both in the U.S. and Canada. The Symposium agenda is still under development; topics will include an overview of the transportation of hazardous material by rail, the driving factors behind the rise of oil transportation by rail, potential safety hazards, incident response, and planning for future movement of other fuel products.
Event report, presentations and oil safety news here
Since 2012, the transportation of crude oil by freight rail has been rapidly increasing in Washington and other states in the Pacific Northwest. The spate of recent derailments in Canada and the U.S. has led to new regulations in oil train operations and tank car construction, along with an increased local desire for transparency and accountability in regards to oil train routing and scheduling. In order to address these issues, the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience has begun to explore oil freight rail transportation and safety as part of its Program Areas.
Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) and the Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) hosted an Oil Train Safety Symposium at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, Washington on April 27, 2016. The Transportation Working Group, co-chaired by Sen. Chuck Winder, Idaho, and Bruce Agnew, Director, Cascadia Center for Regional Development, has addressed oil by rail concerns at recent PNWER meetings.
This symposium provided a comprehensive overview of the current and future status of oil by rail transportation and emphasize partnerships to help ensure oil transport safety is being addressed across the region. By fostering dialogue between public and private sector entities, PNWER and CRDR hope to increase mutual understanding of oil train safety issues in a broad and holistic manner by including stakeholders from all parts of the supply chain both in the U.S. and Canada. The Symposium agenda is still under development; topics will include an overview of the transportation of hazardous material by rail, the driving factors behind the rise of oil transportation by rail, potential safety hazards, incident response, and planning for future movement of other fuel products.
Event report, presentations and oil safety news here
Innovative Infrastructure Finance
Traditional funding mechanisms for large-scale infrastructure and transportation projects have been challenged in recent years, encouraging states/provinces and regional jurisdictions to find innovative strategies to fund projects. Partnering with private funding sources has found success in Canada and select U.S. states, but a lack of regulation harmonization and disparate financing laws between PNWER U.S. member states presents challenges in coordinating infrastructure and transportation planning efforts.
A PNWER-based Innovative Infrastructure Finance task force can play an important role in sharing best practices for public-private infrastructure financing and the public benefits of utilizing new models of infrastructure finance.
More information here
Traditional funding mechanisms for large-scale infrastructure and transportation projects have been challenged in recent years, encouraging states/provinces and regional jurisdictions to find innovative strategies to fund projects. Partnering with private funding sources has found success in Canada and select U.S. states, but a lack of regulation harmonization and disparate financing laws between PNWER U.S. member states presents challenges in coordinating infrastructure and transportation planning efforts.
A PNWER-based Innovative Infrastructure Finance task force can play an important role in sharing best practices for public-private infrastructure financing and the public benefits of utilizing new models of infrastructure finance.
More information here
Autonomous, Connected Electric Shared Vehicles
Transportation technology can deliver us from viaduct-closure gridlock - Seattle Times, Jan. 7 2019
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