1	California Maritime Days Goods Movement Strategies Shippers Perspective
2	Significant Problems/Challenges Inconsistency in moving product Increased costs to move product No clear direction or vision for the future Lack of infrastructure to meet growing demand
3	Emerging Trends Shifts in global sourcing Diversification of Ports by shippers - Delays in product movement - Escalating costs - Legislative actions Increase in vessel size increasing congestion More transload business closer to ports
4	What are We Doing to Help? Railroad Infrastructure Ports/Terminals Fees Gasoline Taxes Ocean Freight
5	What are We Doing to Help? Pier Pass - Collaborative, industry led process - Fee based with definable benefits - Paradigm shift in freight movement Reducing free time at the ports Industry education/advocacy
6	Recommendations Engage shippers in solving the issues Policy development should be a collaborative effort Enlist support from Federal Government, specifically MTSNAC and MARAD
7	Recommendations Develop a “Blue Ribbon” panel - Objective: Develop a comprehensive Transportation Policy - Involve all stakeholders - Driven by Secretary Mineta in collaboration with Governor and legislative leaders - Engage shippers to promote policy
8	Recommendations Develop a narrow list of projects that have far reaching impacts for goods movement: - I-710 expansion (10 lanes) - Add third set of rail tracks to Cajon Pass - Colton Rail Separation - Replace Gerald Desmond Bridge - State Route 47 expressway - Bay Area bridge replacement - Support for near dock facility for BNSF - Incentive program to get older trucks off road
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