Pnwer regional infrastructure accelerator

The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) received a $1,235,000 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Border Enforcement Grants program (CFDA 20.233).

PNWER will use the funding over a two-year period ending February 3, 2024 to support the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator. This project aims to ensure compliance with commercial vehicle safety standards for motor carriers entering the U.S. from Canada through Seattle, Washington. Specifically, PNWER will deliver services and products focused on enhancing cross-border infrastructure coordination and accelerating transportation project delivery between Washington State and neighboring Canadian provinces. The award furthers the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's objective of securing land ports of entry along the northern border through regional collaboration on infrastructure improvements.