About IPH

	About the Inland Pacific Hub The Inland Pacific Hub, or IPH, is a project to establish the Inland Pacific Region as a multi-modal global gateway to increase domestic and international commerce. IPH is a partnership established by and comprised of public and private sector representatives from Idaho and Washington. The concept was developed by a group of civic, business, and transportation leaders who are concerned that our region might not be taking full advantage of the potential economic development opportunities associated with domestic and international trade. Some of those opportunities include: ● Affordable landing fees at Spokane International Airport ● Construction of a north/south freeway ● A state-of-the-art port of entry at Eastport, ID with rail access ● A major east-west running interstate ● Two class 1 railroads ● Inland seaports in Lewiston, ID, Clarkston, WA, and Whitman County ● An ultra high-speed fiber optic network tying the region together In addition, the metro areas of San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Salt Lake City, Denver, Calgary, and Edmonton are within approximately 16 hours driving time of the Inland Pacific Hub. Our central location enables companies here to transport goods to multiple population centers in the western U.S. and Canada and, from there, to the rest of the world. Phase 1 of the project is complete. The final working papers and technical reports from Phase 1 are available on the Documents page. Phase 2 will involve the development of a Transportation Investment and Project Priority Blueprint. This task will involve developing a list of potential transportation investments designed to support the economic opportunities identified in Phase 1. In developing the list of potential transportation investments this task will address queries such as: What transportation investments will have the greatest economic impact on the region? What are the associated risk(s) with implementing these potential investments? Based on current economic strengths, what will the selected commerce sectors of growth need from a transportation infrastructure to thrive? What projects are critical to complete in the next 10, 15, 20 years for the region to be competitive globally? What will the proposed transportation system cost to construct, operate, and maintain? How do existing economic related transportation plans align with the findings? Based on the findings of this task, a Priority Blueprint will be completed. This deliverable will provide a strategic implementation plan that will address current funding and identify funding gaps. The Priority Blueprint will also provide a phased implementation that incorporates potential funding options including federal, state, local, international, and private sectors. Through collaborative planning, we can leverage our regional strengths to build an integrated infrastructure. That infrastructure, in turn, will support new companies and help existing ones grow.
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About the Inland Pacific Hub

The Inland Pacific Hub, or IPH, is a project to establish the Inland Pacific Region as a multi-modal global gateway to increase domestic and international commerce.

IPH is a partnership established by and comprised of public and private sector representatives from Idaho and Washington. The concept was developed by a group of civic, business, and transportation leaders who are concerned that our region might not be taking full advantage of the potential economic development opportunities associated with domestic and international trade.

Some of those opportunities include:

● Affordable landing fees at Spokane International Airport
● Construction of a north/south freeway
● A state-of-the-art port of entry at Eastport, ID with rail access
● A major east-west running interstate
● Two class 1 railroads
● Inland seaports in Lewiston, ID, Clarkston, WA, and Whitman
County
● An ultra high-speed fiber optic network tying the region together

In addition, the metro areas of San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Salt Lake City, Denver, Calgary, and Edmonton are within approximately 16 hours driving time of the Inland Pacific Hub. Our central location enables companies here to transport goods to multiple population centers in the western U.S. and Canada and, from there, to the rest of the world.

Phase 1 of the project is complete. The final working papers and technical reports from Phase 1 are available on the Documents page.

Phase 2 will involve the development of a Transportation Investment and Project Priority Blueprint. This task will involve developing a list of potential transportation investments designed to support the economic opportunities identified in Phase 1. In developing the list of potential transportation investments this task will address queries such as:

What transportation investments will have the greatest economic impact on the region?

What are the associated risk(s) with implementing these potential investments?

Based on current economic strengths, what will the selected commerce sectors of growth need from a transportation infrastructure to thrive?

What projects are critical to complete in the next 10, 15, 20 years for the region to be competitive globally?

What will the proposed transportation system cost to construct, operate, and maintain?

How do existing economic related transportation plans align with the findings?

Based on the findings of this task, a Priority Blueprint will be completed. This deliverable will provide a strategic implementation plan that will address current funding and identify funding gaps. The Priority Blueprint will also provide a phased implementation that incorporates potential funding options including federal, state, local, international, and private sectors.

Through collaborative planning, we can leverage our regional strengths to build an integrated infrastructure. That infrastructure, in turn, will support new companies and help existing ones grow.