Presented to: TBWG Fall Plenary, November 2, 2011
By: Marc Aubin, Highway and Border Policy
Cross-Border Passenger Bus Services Study
AGENDA
Origin of study Concerns raised Study overview Challenges Opportunities Next Steps
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CONCERNS RAISED
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
• Efficient, Clean, Safe & Secure:• Reducing congestion at border crossings• Reducing congestion on highway network• Economy: tourism, bus industry success• Encouraging alternatives to personal-car travel
• Reduces pollution
• Ensuring a secure border while facilitating trade and movement of people
• Good relations with the United States
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ANNUAL TWO-WAY PASSENGER COUNTS
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Car
Truck
Air
Bus BoatOther Rail
Source: Statistics Canada, International Travel Survey unpublished data
a. Car: 67%
b. Truck: 14%
c. Air: 14%
d. Bus: 2%
e. Boat: 2%
f. Other: 1%
g. Rail: 0%
Total Travellers: 70 million
(Canadian & U.S. travellers only)
STUDY OVERVIEW
• Steering committee• Scheduled, chartered, tour, and shuttle services• Targeted interviews (qualitative approach)
• Bus industry and port officials (14 organizations)• Highest-volume crossings (7 crossings)• Challenges and opportunities
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CHALLENGES – HIGHLIGHTS
• Road and port infrastructure• Wait times• Inflexible crossing schedules• Lack of communication• Document requirements and
declaration process• Competitive modes of
transportation
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OPPORTUNITIES – HIGHLIGHTS
• Reservation system• Pre-clearance (or pre-processing)• Alternative access lanes• Inspection policy improvements• Adapt technology• Increased engagement
POTENTIAL NEXT STEPS
• Challenges identified• Opportunities identified• Next steps to be determined
• Internally• Externally
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