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QuQuéébec-New Yorkbec-New YorkRegional WorkshopRegional Workshop

New York StateNew York State

Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation

Transportation Border Working GroupTransportation Border Working Group

Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois

May 18, 2007May 18, 2007

QuQuéébec-New Yorkbec-New YorkRegional WorkshopRegional Workshop

Key ParticipantsKey Participants DOT/MOT, CBP/CBSA, GSA, TC/FHWADOT/MOT, CBP/CBSA, GSA, TC/FHWA Local jurisdictionsLocal jurisdictions

Informal discussionsInformal discussions Project-level focusProject-level focus

Champlain/Lacolle updateChamplain/Lacolle update Smaller border crossingsSmaller border crossings

Needs identificationNeeds identification Highway approachesHighway approaches Signage Signage

Champlain Final DesignChamplain Final Design

Champlain Border CrossingChamplain Border Crossing

Construction Status: Sept. 2005Construction Status: Sept. 2005

Construction Status: January 2007Construction Status: January 2007

Construction Status: January 2007Construction Status: January 2007

Champlain Final DesignChamplain Final Design

ChateaugayChateaugay

ChateaugayChateaugay

Overton CornersOverton Corners

Overton CornersOverton Corners

Overton CornersOverton Corners

Rouses PointRouses Point

Rouses PointRouses Point

Rouses PointRouses Point

Rouses PointRouses Point

Desired ResultsDesired Results

Strengthen lines of communicationStrengthen lines of communication Greater appreciation of Roles/ResponsibilitiesGreater appreciation of Roles/Responsibilities Understanding of processesUnderstanding of processes Border funding programsBorder funding programs Improved coordination of planned activitiesImproved coordination of planned activities Identification of NeedsIdentification of Needs

Highway approachesHighway approaches Signage Signage

Asset InventoryAsset Inventory Videolog of crossingsVideolog of crossings Infrastructure compendiumInfrastructure compendium

24hr on-call assistance24hr on-call assistance

Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?

Contacts:Contacts:Brian Kirch, NYSDOTBrian Kirch, NYSDOT

bkirch@dot.state.ny.usbkirch@dot.state.ny.us

Dave Henry, MTQDave Henry, MTQddaveave..henryhenry@@mtqmtq..gouvgouv.qc.ca.qc.ca