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John John S. S. Halikowski Halikowski Director Director Arizona Arizona Department Department of of Transportation Transportation Nov. Nov. 2, 2, 2015 2015 Transportation Drives Quality Job Creation KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Creating a Strong Economy KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Arizona’s Exports KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Goods-Producing Industries are Job Multipliers Industry Industry Total Jobs Local Jobs Aerospace/Defense 1,000 4,200+ Optics 1,000 3,900+ Advanced Manufacturing 1,000 3,100+ Make it Here and Sell it There! KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Arizona’s Competitive Advantage KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS The 20-year Plan Arizona’s economic vitality depends on upgrading and expanding 1970s-vintage commerce corridors to meet the demands of the 21st century. KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS “On-time delivery is an essential process. If we don’t have wheels rolling, we are not going to make money and people are not going to be fed.” — Joe Palmisano, Peddler’s Son Produce & Provisions Arizona: The State of Opportunity Transportation is the foundation of a thriving economy and good jobs. Make it Here and Sell it EVERYWHERE! KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSM&O) • Optimize Performance of Existing Transportation Infrastructure, such as Key Commerce Corridors • Preserve Capacity, Improve Safety and Reliability • Involve All Facets of ADOT KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Why Key Commerce Corridors? Connect Arizona’s businesses and industries to domestic and global markets Generate good-paying jobs Boost the statewide economy and tax revenues Stimulate growth along commerce corridors, including future I-11 Local jobs, global markets KEY COMMERCE CORRIDORS Discussion