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BI-NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP STUDY
Canada-U.S.-Ontario-Michigan Partnership Border Study
Four Partners, One Future
30-YEAR TRANSPORTATION
STRATEGY
First Stage Of
U.S. and Canadian
Environmental Review Requirements
The Ambassador Bridge
DETROIT-WINDSOR TUNNEL
Context – CAN-US TradeDollar Volume of Windsor/Detroit Trade
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2000 2010 2020 2030
YEAR
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To Canada
To U.S.
Border Crossing Truck Traffic
The Detroit-Windsor Region
Frequent Congestion Major Traffic Incidents
Maintenance Operations Security Concerns
Five Study Corridors
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Transportation Problems & Opportunities
Needs of Border Processing Agencies
Government Planning & Tourism Objectives
Impacts to Natural, Social, and Cultural FeaturesTechnical Feasibility
otherwise Each Represents A
Reasonable Approach
DraftPurpose/Need and
Feasibility Study Report available
Summer 2003
Next steps in process will bein consultation with
stakeholders and community groups
Scheduled for completion
Summer 2004
NEXT STEPS
Satisfying environmental assessment requirements of all four partners
NEXT STEPS
A more detailed review of the
five alternative road crossing
corridors
NEXT STEPS
Evaluate corridor impacts•Transportation•Community•Neighborhood•Environment
NEXT STEPS
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Identify corridors to be carried forward into next stages of
environmental process
Developing the work programs for the next stage in the environmental approval
processes of both countries.
NEXT STEPS
The Five Information Stations
1. “The Problem”
2. 30 Year Strategy
3. Opportunity Corridors
4. What’s Next?
5. Land Acquisition & Relocation Issues
Bi-National Partnership Study
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