TRANSPORTATION BORDER WORKING GROUP DATA WORKSHOP June 3, 2008 Crown Corporation created by a 1964 Act of Parliament to own, operate and maintain the Canadian half of the BWB. MDOT operates the U.S. half. Crown Corporation created by a 1964 Act of Parliament to own, operate and maintain the Canadian half of the BWB. MDOT operates the U.S. half. As a Parent Crown Corporation required to submit annual corporate plans, operating and capital budgets and audited financial statements for submission to Parliament via the Minister of Transport. As a Parent Crown Corporation required to submit annual corporate plans, operating and capital budgets and audited financial statements for submission to Parliament via the Minister of Transport. Goal is to facilitate trade and tourism focusing on safety and efficiency. Goal is to facilitate trade and tourism focusing on safety and efficiency. Blue Water Bridge Canada THE BLUE WATER BRIDGE GATEWAY Direct Highway-Bridge- Highway Connection VIA Hwy 401 to Hwy 402 and on U.S. Interstates 94 and 69 Direct Highway-Bridge- Highway Connection VIA Hwy 401 to Hwy 402 and on U.S. Interstates 94 and 69 Twin spans, 6 lanes Twin spans, 6 lanes Direct connections to Michigan and the Midwest Direct connections to Michigan and the Midwest Dedicated FAST/NEXUS lanes Dedicated FAST/NEXUS lanes Approx. 800 shipments of dangerous goods/hazmat daily Approx. 800 shipments of dangerous goods/hazmat daily *Second Busiest Commercial Vehicle Crossing on the Canada/U.S. Border Canadian Toll Booths Trucks-$3.00 per axle Cars- $2.75 Toll Collector Inputs Type of Vehicle and Number of Axles Detailed Transaction Report From Each Toll Lane All Transactions are Reconciled by Accounting Department Daily Historic Data Used To Prepare For Upcoming Summer Planning- Share With CBP Data Per Lane- FAST Trucks BWBC/MDOT PBOA STATS- TOTAL 2 WAY TRAFFIC Cost of Border Delays to the Economy Ontario- $5.2billion U.S.- $8.4billion Chamber of Commerce announces that Port-a-Johns will be added to 402 Highway- area in Sarnia Border business bruised By CATHY DOBSON The Observer Wednesday, August 22, :00 MP wants border solution; PAT DAVIDSON MAKING CASE TO OFFICIALS IN OTTAWA CATHY DOBSON Saturday, August 25, :00 Local News Border business bruised By CATHY DOBSON The Observer Wednesday, August 22, :00 Border check 'unfair'; Sarnia couple upset by 'demoralizing' treatment by U.S. border guard Border jams 'crippling,' MP says Average crossing time for U.S.-bound traffic up significantly Craig Pearson The Windsor Star Tuesday, September 04, 2007 Longer Processing Causing Delays at Border Crossings Summer 2007 FAST Program Designated lanes for F.A.S.T. clearances, when feasible, bypass highway queues directly to the bridge plaza, across the span to the designated FAST Customs booth. Designated lanes for F.A.S.T. clearances, when feasible, bypass highway queues directly to the bridge plaza, across the span to the designated FAST Customs booth. Enables Carriers/Drivers to better comply with new U.S. HOURS OF SERVICE regulations Enables Carriers/Drivers to better comply with new U.S. HOURS OF SERVICE regulations AT U.S TERROR THREAT LEVEL RED- ONLY FAST SHIPMENTS MAY BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE BORDER AT U.S TERROR THREAT LEVEL RED- ONLY FAST SHIPMENTS MAY BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE BORDER QUESTIONS Stan Korosec VP/Operations ext.295