Freight Mobility Strategic Freight Mobility Strategic Investment BoardInvestment Board

Making the Case….Making the Case…. 1995 – Freight community educated legislators - developed champions

1996 - Creation of Freight Mobility Advisory Committee (FMAC)

1997 – Freight Mobility Project Priority Committee (FMPPC)

• Lessons from the Alameda Corridor

Partnering….getting buy-inPartnering….getting buy-in

FMSIB viewed as partners agency

Policies and investments steered by private sector

Projects suggested by public partners

Equal voice – decisions by consensus

Leveraged dollar

The Legislature “Gets It”The Legislature “Gets It”

1998 – Creation of Freight Mobility Strategic

Investment Board (FMSIB) Funding of nearly $100M per biennium Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Project list – (33 projects)

1999 – Hired staff and opened an office I-695 Elimination of MVET

Clearing the HurdlesClearing the Hurdles

2000 – Legislature funds many key projects• PSRC and others help fill funding gaps

• Holding Private Partnerships together

2001 – 2004 Project by Project funding• Proposed consolidations, eliminations

• Strong support by private partners

• Local Government support

More Champions EmergeMore Champions Emerge

2005 – Legislature Passes Significant Transportation Budget

Freight recognized as critical to economy Legislative advocates push for freight mobility needs Dedicated account created Requested $50M a biennium Received $12M a biennium local projects plus additional targeted dollars for first four years

($102.5M) State DOT freight projects additional $625M Three additional special projects $6.9 M

What’s NextWhat’s Next

Federal Discretionary Funding

Future State Revenue Package

Keeping Projects On Schedule – keeping promises

Frequent communication with legislature

What’s NextWhat’s Next

Communication with Congressional delegation

Ground Breakings – Ribbon Cuttings

Outreach to public – explain why freight matters

Keep developing Champions

Holding It TogetherHolding It Together Private Partner Participation in Decisions Identifying Next Phase of Projects Keeping Partners working together –

• Consensus Approach• No trucks vs. rail rhetoric• Unified message and goals

Dedicated Funding – Working for More Elected Leader Freight Champions Public Partners – leveraging money Advocacy for projects – help with partnerships Success brings renewed enthusiasm

Project SelectionProject Selection

Must be on a Strategic Freight Corridor

4 Million Tons Roadway 5 Million Tons Railway

2.5 Million Tons Waterway

Must be part of a state or regional plan

Project Scoring CriteriaProject Scoring Criteria

Freight Mobility for Project Area Freight Mobility for the Region, State & Nation General Mobility Safety Freight & Economic Value Environment Partnership Consistency with Regional & State Plans Cost benefit Special Issues

Project ScoringProject Scoring

Technical Team – Cities, Counties, WSDOT, Ports, Railroads and Truckers

Board Project Selection Committee – also scores every 11 page application submitted

Both scores are compiled in a matrix Selection Committee reviews projects & scores Project Meetings held to answer remaining questions

Full day review with projects Full day review with projects

Re-evaluations with modal representativesDetermining the ratio of freight benefit and

general mobility benefit for fundingRecommendations to full board for adoptionFinal recommendations given to the legislatureFunding requested

Legislative DecisionLegislative Decision

Funding for projects requested Global freight projects

State sponsored projects Local sponsored projects

Projects required to enter construction within 12 months of FMSIB funding award

100 % of funded projects are under construction or completed.