A State Perspective on Infrastructure Challenges and Opportunities

Presentation toThe Council of State Governments

Eastern Regional ConferenceHalifax, Nova Scotia

Lynn WeiskopfNew York State

Department of Transportation

August 8, 2011

New York State’s Transportation System

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Deficient Bridge WaveData Source: April 2011 Official Bridge Data, Bridge Needs Assessment Model (BNAM 2008)

Local Bridges State Bridges

Estimated 1,100bridges become deficient next 5 years

Estimated 1,100 bridges become deficient next 6 -10 years

The need for investment is clear, but resources are constrained.

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DEDICATED HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TRUST FUNDDEBT SERVICE AND REVENUE TRENDS

REVENUES AT $2 BILLION/YEAR

DEBT SERVICE

New York State’s Border Infrastructure New York has 17 land border crossings and

four rail only border crossings. Three of the ten largest crossings with

Canada in terms of all trade: Buffalo-Niagara Falls (3rd) Champlain – Rouses Point (4th) Alexandria Bay (9th)

New York crossings carried 22% of the value of all trade with Canada.

Source: BTS

New York State’s Border Infrastructure Three of the ten busiest truck crossings

Buffalo-Niagara Falls (2nd) Champlain-Rouses Point (4th) Alexandria Bay (7th)

Four of the eleven busiest passenger crossings: Buffalo-Niagara Falls (1st) Champlain- Rouses Point (6th) Massena (7th) Alexandria Bay (11th)Source: BTS

New York State’s Border Infrastructure Two of the ten busiest rail crossings

Buffalo-Niagara Falls (3rd) Champlain-Rouses Point (7th)

Top 10 rail crossings account for more than 90 percent of all freight rail traffic

Two of the nation’s three international passenger rail crossings.

Source: BTS

New York State’s Border Infrastructure New York State was the top U.S. destination

for Canadian travelers. New York State accounted for the most

tourism travel to Canada 517,000 jobs directly tied to cross-border

trade in New York in 2010 More than 70 percent of the Canadian/US

trade that crossed New York State’s borders had an origin or destination in another state.

Border Infrastructure Development – Creating Opportunities

Partnering with others

Understanding needs

Working together to develop and implement plans and strategies

Niagara Region Strategies

Champlain-Lacolle Border Crossing

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After Construction

I-87 Multimodal Corridor Study

Rail Improvements

Track improvementsSignal system upgradesNew Saratoga StationVertical clearances

Overton CornersSmall Crossings

Rouses Point Northbound

Chateaugay SouthboundRouses Point/Lacolle Rte. 223

Other Partnerships

Eastern Border Transportation Coalition

Transportation Border Working Group

The Road Ahead

Challenging financial times

Continue to plan for the future

Opportunities through continued partnerships

THANK YOU

QUESTIONS?