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AASHTO 2011 Annual Meeting

Joe Cappel, Director of Cargo DevelopmentOctober 13, 2011

Maritime Transportation- State, Regional, National and Regional Economic Impact

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NW Ohio Intermodal Projects 2009-2011

Toledo Seaport: $35.2 M Ship/Rail/Truck Improvements

NS Airline Intermodal Yard $12.8 M Rail/Truck

Toledo Express Airport Cargo Facility $7.2 M Air/Truck

CSX Gateway $175 M Rail/Truck

Total Intermodal Construction $230.2 M

Terminal Enhancement: General Cargo Dock (Midwest Terminals of Toledo International)

Sustainable Terminal Expansion: Ironville Terminal Development

Phase 1: Rail Installation

Phase 2: Dock Face Improvements, Dredging, Site Work

Phase 3: Bulk Material Handling & Conveyor Infrastructure

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Strategic Land Development Opportunities: Ironville Dock

Sustainable Expansion: Jeep Parkway

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Research & Development: The Martin & Assoc. Economic Benefits Study & Ohio Freight Study

For the first time a comprehensive Economic Benefits Study is available for the entire Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System!

The Ohio Depart. Of Transportation has selected Parsons Brinckerhoff to study how Ohio’s freight infrastructure is being utilized. It will identify modal freight volumes, commodities and origins / destinations. The report will be used to plan and prioritize future strategic investments and guide economic development activities to make the most of existing infrastructure. Anticipated completion date is Sept. 1, 2012.

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New Communications Tools AIS: You can now track vessels in real time in the Great Lakes

system on http://ais.boatnerd.com

Marine Delivers: www.marinedelivers.org promotes positive side of marine transportation and combats negative stories and perceptions.

Tourtheport.com: This site provides an interactive virtual tour of the Port of Toledo complete with photos and video clips featuring our new equipment. The site works great on an ipad or other tablet device.

www.maritime.utoledo.edu: An information delivery system to facilitate the acquisition, storage, management, analysis, and exchange of data for the industry. 9

Thank YouToledo-Lucas County Port AuthorityOne Maritime Plaza, 7th FloorToledo, OH 43604P:+1 419-243-8251W: www.toledoportauthority.org www.toledoexpress.com www.toledoseaport.org www.tourtheport.com

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