What! Planes Carry More Than Passengers and Their Luggage? Jock O’Connell Caltrans Planning Horizons March 14, 2006
The Topic of Today’s Sermon: § Avarice § Gluttony § Pride § Anger § Lust § Envy § Sloth
The Conventional Wisdom: Foreign Trade Happens Down By the Waterfront
U. S. Foreign Trade (2004) Modal Share by Weight Source: U. S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Ergo…Goods movement planning should focus predominantly on major maritime gateways: Port of Los Angeles Port of Long Beach Port of Oakland
Forget anything?
U. S. Foreign Trade (2004) Modal Share by Dollar Value Source: U. S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
U. S. Export Trade (2004) Modal Share by Dollar Value Source: U. S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
What Flies? n High value-to-weight ratio – Electronics components n Perishables – Fresh cherries, medicines, documents n Early Market Moves – Seasonal fruits and vegetables n Emergency Shipments – Relief supplies, supply-chain snafus
California’s Export Trade (2005) Modal Share by Dollar Value Source: U. S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Division
San Francisco Customs District Merchandise Exports by Value
California’s Billion Dollar Airborne Export Markets: 200511. Mexico n 1. Japan n n 2. Korea 3. Hong Kong 4. Taiwan 5. U. K. 6. China 7. Germany 8. Canada 9. Singapore 10. Netherlands n n n n 12. France 13. Malaysia 14. Australia 15. Israel 16. Thailand 17. Belgium 18. Brazil 19. Italy
Top U. S. Cargo Airports 2004 Source: Air Cargo World n 1. Memphis n 2. Anchorage n 3. LAX n 4. Miami n 5. Louisville n 6. JFK n 7. O’Hare n 8. Indianapolis n 9. Newark n 10. Atlanta n 11. Dallas-Fort Worth n 12. Oakland n 13. Philadelphia n 14. SFO n 15. Ontario
California Merchandise Exports: Value by Mode of Transport
Domestic Air Cargo Shipments By Billions of Dollars Source: 2002 Commodity Flow Survey
Leading Ports of Departure for CA Exports: 2005 (Billions of Dollars)
2004 Air Cargo Tonnages Source: Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics
2004 Air Cargo Tonnages Source: Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics
CA Exports by CA Airports: 2005 By Value
US Exports by CA Airports: 2005 By Value
Factors in The Future n Economic Evolution in CA – Less Manufacturing n Terrorism; Anti-Terrorism n Rising Fuel Prices n Changing Business Plans n “Open Skies” Pacts n New Technology
The Challenge: Defining a New Role for the State
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