TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN Laredo/Coahuila/Nuevo León/Tamaulipas Region Stakeholder Workshop – Eagle Pass April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan
Binational Border Plan April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 2
Comprehensive, Binational Long-Range Plans Inventory transportation and port of entry (POE) infrastructure that facilitates trade • Prioritize and promote planned POE and related transportation projects • Support decision making • Allocate limited funding resources • Ensure continued dialogue and coordination on future POE and support • transportation infrastructure needs and projects Three ee Pr Previous Pl Plan ans April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 3
BTMP Purpose The BTMP will support the facilities and the multimodal transportation system that serve the Texas-Mexico border. It will facilitate coordination and collaboration between Texas and Mexico on: – binational planning and programming – implementation of policies, programs, and projects at border crossings April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 4
BTMP Guiding Principles Binational effort Data-driven Consensus-oriented Binational Encompassing stakeholder entire Texas-Mexico participation and border public engagement April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 5
Binational Focus Areas AP APPROACHE HES TIME MEFRAME MES FACILI LITIE IES Approache hes Short-term (including “low- Ports of entry (POEs) Policy/regulations hanging fruit”) POE support facilities Programs Medium-term (5-10 years) Multimodal transportation Projects Long-term (10+ years) system El Paso and Juarez Panorama Source: iStock Photo April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 6
PROJECT OVERVIEW April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan
BTMP Scope BTMP Focus – Binational, multimodal corridors that are connected by border crossings – Movement of passengers and goods “Spheres of Influence” – Sphere 1: 100 km/60 miles north and south of border – Sphere 2: Key population and goods production centers in Border States – Sphere 3: Five Border States – Sphere 4: U.S. and Mexico April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 8
BTMP Development Phases & Milestones PHA HASE SE 3 3: PHA HASE SE 1 1: PHA HASE SE 2 2: BUILD BINATIONAL PHA HASE SE 4 4: FINAL AL BINATIONAL STUDY & GATHER INPUT & CONSENSUS ON REFINE ANALYSIS & REPORT RE RT DATA COLLECTION CORRIDOR ANALYSIS TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATE FINDINGS SOLUTIONS NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2018 – MAY 2019 – NOVEMBER 2019 – MAY 2020 – 2020 – APRIL 2019 OCTOBER 2019 APRIL 2020 OCTOBER 2020 DECEMBER 2020 MILESTONES MILESTONES MILESTONES MILESTONES MILESTONES • Project Management Plan • Study Area • Future Scenarios • Prioritization of • Final Report • Stakeholder • Data Inventory • Cost Benefit Analysis and Alternatives Engagement Plan • Identification of Economic Impact of • Implementation Plan of • Data Collection Plan Multimodal Corridors Alternatives High-Ranking Alternatives • Goals & Objectives • Corridor Analyses • Feasibility Analysis of • High-Level Prioritization (SWOT, Trends) Alternatives Process April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 9
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan
Binational Stakeholder Engagement Framework April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 11
PRIMER TO GOALS & OBJECTIVES April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan
Draft BTMP Goals Nine goals were drafted for the BTMP based on existing transportation plans Goals als Ove vervi view Safety Improve binational, multimodal transportation safety Improve the contribution of the binational transportation system for economic Econ onom omic C Competitiveness competitiveness, productivity, and development in the border regions and beyond Reduce congestion and improve system efficiency and performance on the Mobi bili lity and R Reliabi bili lity binational transportation system Provide binational transportation choices and improved system connectivity Multimodal C l Connectivity for all modes Sustai ainable able F Funding Identify and sustain funding sources for the binational transportation system Manage environmental and agency resources responsibly and foster Stewar ardship accountability and transparency in decision-making Understand and incorporate customer feedback in decision-making processes Custom omer S Service and be transparent in all agency communications Capacity of the system to continue operations after disasters / emergency Cro ross-Border Resili liency events Maintain and preserve infrastructure that supports multimodal, binational Asset et P Preser ervat ation movement of goods and people April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 13
DISCUSSION April 24, 2019 April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan
Discussion Questions What are the most critical transportation-related challenges you encounter at the border crossings and in the border region? What transportation-related changes & trends do you see happening at the TX-MX border crossings and the border region do you see happening in the next 5-10 years? What changes in various economic sectors (ex. manufacturing, agricultural, and others) are occurring including supply chain activities? What should be done to improve and resolve transportation issues at the border crossings and in the border region? What is the most positive aspect about moving goods and commodities across the border? April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 15
Discussion Wh What at ar are e the m e most crit itical al t trans ansportat atio ion c n chal alleng enges es fac acing y ing you at u at the e border er o or in in the e border er r reg egio ion? n? April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 16
Discussion Wh What at t trans ansportat atio ion n rel elat ated ed trend ends at at the T e Texas as-Mexico co cross-border and and bor order er reg egio ion d n do o you s see ee hap appening ening in in the s short and and long t ng ter erm? –How do you t think t things wi will ch ll change with r respect t to cross-border ac activ ivit ities ies in in the e short and and long ng t ter erm? April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 17
Discussion Wh What at changes anges in in var ario ious ec econo nomic ic s sec ectors (e (ex. . manuf anufac acturing, ing, agr agric icultural al, and and other ers) ar ) are e occurring ing includi ding g suppl pply c chain a activities? April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 18
Discussion Wh What at s should b be e done ne to im improve and and res esolve e trans ansportat atio ion n is issues ues at at the b e border er crossing ings and and in in the e borde der r regi gion? April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 19
Discussion What i is the m most po positive aspe pect a about m moving g goods ds a and d commodi dities es a across t the borde der? April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 20
BTMP Stakeholder Engagement Timeline April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 21
Contact Info Texas-Mexico BTMP Project Managers Timote teo “Tim” Ju Juarez, Jr Jr. Alejandro Solis, P , Ph.D. h.D. TxDOT, Branch Manager, International Trade & HDR, Principal Economist & Business Class Lead, Economics & Finance Border Planning Tim.Juarez@TxDOT.gov Alejandro.Solis@HDRinc.com (202) 594-3280 (512) 230-8990 BT BTMP Co Contac act: Email: TxDOT_BorderTrade@txdot.gov Phone: 512-685-2955 April 24, 2019 Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan 22
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