Roger Petzold, PEActing Director

Office of Interstate and Border Planning

OVERVIEWExecutive Order – National Export Initiative21st Century Border Working GroupTrust Fund Reauthorization – SAFETEA-LU ExtensionGreening Transportation at the Border WorkshopBorder Wait Time StudyARRA and TIGER FundingNew Livability/Suitability Principles

NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER - NATIONAL EXPORT INITIATIVE

Improve Trade/Remove BarriersImprove Trade/Remove BarriersPursue a Government-wide Approach to Pursue a Government-wide Approach to

Export Advocacy AbroadExport Advocacy AbroadEstablish Export Promotion Cabinet Establish Export Promotion Cabinet

National Security Council 21st CENTURY BORDER INTERAGENCY POLICY

COMMITTEE •Infrastructure PlanningInfrastructure Planning•Secure FlowSecure Flow•Corridor SecurityCorridor Security•Intergovernmental Coordination Intergovernmental Coordination

HIGHWAY TRUST FUND & REAUTHORIZATION

SAFETEA-LU extended through December 31, 2010

Extension maintains current funding levels

Current Administration Developing Policy Principles

GREENING TRANSPORTATION AT THE BORDER WORKSHOP•May 12th and 13th in Phoenix, AZ•Hosted by Arizona DOT•TBWG and JWC are Co-Sponsors•EPA, GSA, CBP, Commerce, DOT, GNEB, CEC, States, Local Gov.

BORDER WAIT TIME STUDY

• Official Partnership between CBP /CBSA /TC /FHWA•Auto. Time Measurement•Share Information/real time

ARRA, TIGER, & TIGER-2

•ARRA- 100% Obligated by States•TIGER – Awarded – Border -Black Water Bridge , Mich.• TIGER II - $600 M – Different Authorization - Goals

New Livability/Sustainability Focus

New Partnership between HUD, EPA, and USDOT

FHWA to partner with other agencies to enhance HUD and EPA programs

Joint Planning of Federal Investment to support Livability and Sustainability

COORDINATED BORDER INFASTRUCTURE PROGAMAuthorized through December 31, 2010Funds Program with approximately $230M

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Roger Petzold, PEActing DirectorOffice of Interstate and Border Planning202-366-4074roger.petzold@dot.gov