An Integrated Systems Approach for Border Crossings Transportation Border Working Group Semiannual Meeting Burlington VT June 10-11, 2003 Kevin L. Bebenek Associate Director IBI Group

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An Integrated Systems Approach for Border
CrossingsTransportation Border Working
GroupSemiannual MeetingBurlington VTJune
10-11, 2003Kevin L. BebenekAssociate Director
IBI Group
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US-Canada Border Proposed Initiatives

• Major corridor expansions being considered
• New Bridge/Tunnel Crossings
• Various related road network improvements
• All Characterized as
• Requiring significant capital (hundreds of
  millions)
• Extended timeframe to implement (7-12 years)
• Require extensive planning and EA approval

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The Role of Technology

• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Integrated application of technologies, systems,
  and strategies to improve
• security
• safety
• efficiency

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ITS and the US-Canada Border

• Services can include

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1. Expedited Processing

• Concept
• Build upon existing programs
• Increase integration and co-ordination of
  programs
• Technology
• Electronic seals, vehicle identifiers (TAGs),
  biometrics, electronic manifests, smartcards

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1. Expedited Processing

• Time frame for initial implementation
• 1 year for limited services, 2 years for
  extended services
• Benefits
• Reduced processing time at Primary Inspection
  Line
• Costs
• 10.0 million /-
• Considerations
• Co-operation of multiple agencies
• Standardization, common architecture

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1. Expedited Processing
As of early 2003 . . .

• 5 importers
• 66 importer applications
• 150 approved carriers
• 357 approved drivers

• Douglas, BC / Blaine, WA
• Sarnia, ON / Port Huron, MI
• Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI
• Fort Erie, ON / Buffalo, NY
• Queenston, ON / Lewiston, NY
• Lacolle, QC / Champlain, NY

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2. Priority Access

• Concept
• Channel traffic flow for both expedited and
  conventional processing
• Technology
• Lane control signs, variable message signs, RFID
  for enforcement

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2. Priority Access

• Time to Implement
• Systems could be implemented in 1 year, geometric
  modifications of intersections etc. up to 2 years
• Benefits
• By pass queues leading up to PIL, therefore
  reduced delay
• Promote subscription to expedited program
• Costs
• 10.0-20.0 million
• Considerations
• Shared technology (same identifier for customs
  and toll processing also used for bypass)

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2. Priority Access

• FAST access lanes
• Past experience with NATAP

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3. Management of Roadway Approaches

• Concept
• Accurately detect the existence of traffic events
• Provide motorists with advance warning
• Technology
• CCTV, detection, variable message signs, HOV lanes

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3. Management of Roadway Approaches

• Time to Implement
• 1 year for basic system
• Benefits
• Monitor traffic conditions to identify incidents
  and gather traffic information
• Costs
• Less than 10.0 million depending upon
  communications
• Considerations
• City and region participation
• Role of the province

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3. Management of Roadway Approaches

• BC-WA Hwy 99 and Hwy 15
• ON-NY Peace Br. and Lewiston-Queenston Br.
• Detection and CCTV to monitor delays
• VMS to advise motorists at decision points

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4. Traveller Information

• Concept
• Consolidate processing, routing, and general
  traffic information
• Provide common source(s) of information for
  motorists and plant and trucking dispatchers
• Technology
• Internet
• DMS
• advisory radio
• interactive voice

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4. Traveller Information

• Time Frame to Implement
• Less than 6-12 months for initial service
• Benefits
• Provide traffic information to assist drivers in
  route choice
• Provide information so that services can be
  scheduled and modified efficiently
• Costs
• Between 2.0-6.0 million
• Considerations
• Dependency on other devices being implemented
• Integration with other services
• Role of the City and Province

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4. Traveller Information
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ITS Services
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Proposed Action Program
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Potential Timeline
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Summary

• ITS is complementary and independent of strategic
  capital initiatives
• Initial ITS Services could be providing benefits
  within 1-1½ year
• Initiatives need to be integrated to realize
  their full value
• Common architecture
• Common standards
• Common facilities/functionalities