northern california goods movement challenges: the i-580 altamont corridor steve heminger executive...
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Northern California Goods Movement Challenges:
The I-580 Altamont Corridor
Northern California Goods Movement Challenges:
The I-580 Altamont Corridor
Steve HemingerExecutive Director, MTC
Presentation to Congressman Richard Pombo and Acting DOT Secretary Maria Cino
August 17, 2006
Why Freight, Why Here, Why Now?Why Freight, Why Here, Why Now?
Port of Oakland — 4th largest container Port in the U.S.
Gateway to exploding Asia import trade expected doubling of Port capacity by 2020
Gateway also for Central Valley’s agricultural exports key economic sector for California
The “Altamont Corridor”: A Critical Gateway link The “Altamont Corridor”: A Critical Gateway link
Four connected Interstates: I-880/I-238/I-580/I-205
Links Port of Oakland container traffic to distribution centers in Central Valley
Connects to key north-south artery of I-5 linking Northern California import/export trade to Southern California and Pacific Northwest markets
Complements “Central Corridor” — major rail freight corridor paralleling I-80 through CA to mid-west as gateway link for international/ interstate trade movements.
I-880/I-238/I-580/I-205 Altamont Corridor I-880/I-238/I-580/I-205 Altamont Corridor
Altamont Challenges and Opportunities Altamont Challenges and Opportunities
I-580 second most congested Bay Area commute corridor in 2005
Rail freight capacity is limited/shares space with ACE passenger service
Interregional nature provides opportunities for Bay Area and Central Valley funding partnerships
Top 10 Worst Bay AreaHighway BottlenecksTop 10 Worst Bay AreaHighway Bottlenecks
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Potential ImprovementsPotential Improvements
Preliminary project limit totals over $1 billion
Projects include: Port of Oakland grade separations I-880 interchange improvements I-238 truck bypass lanes I-580 HOV and truck climbing lanes I-205 widening
State Infrastructure Bond — Chance to Advance State Infrastructure Bond — Chance to Advance
Legislatively approved bond measure a major investment opportunity
$2.0 billion for trade infrastructure
Altamont corridor could “double dip” in both funding pots
November 2006 vote on Proposition 1B
Federal Role for Altamont and Beyond Federal Role for Altamont and Beyond
Funding: Infrastructure bond requires at least 50% non-state match — federal assistance will be an asset
State Bond not the last word on resources — significant competition and needs
Current federal policy under SAFETEA-LU still lacking — a national goods movement policy and investment program
Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission a key venue for goods movement development and advocacy
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