Industry Leaders In Bridge & Tunnel Border Crossings

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Ambassador Bridge

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Blue Water Bridge Authority

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Buffalo/Ft.Erie Public Bridge Authority

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Detroit & Canada Tunnel Corporation

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Joint International Bridge Authority

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Michigan DOT           

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Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

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Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority

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Seaway International Bridge Company

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Thousand Islands Bridge Authority

The Great Lakes Basin We Serve

Who We Are

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We are self-funded, Bridge and Tunnel Operators and/or Owners that  facilitate vehicular travel across our US/Canadian border crossings safely, securely and efficiently 

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We provide facilities for US/Canada Customs and Immigration, other US/Canadian Regulatory Agencies and trade related industries 

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We operate, maintain and construct bridges, tunnels and plazas to facilitate Canada/US trade and tourism

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As experts in our industry, we are the group that understands bridge and tunnel US/Canadian border crossings better than anybody else

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We are significant employers of US/Canadian workers

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Through relationships with stakeholders, we support the trucking, shipping and tourism sectors

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75% of the US/Canada traffic goes through the Great Lakes Basin and across or through our border crossings  

Our Mission 

The Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association is dedicated to facilitating the highest levels of safety, security and efficiency at our US/Canadian border crossings to promote and support trade, traffic and tourism for Our Members, Our Customers, Our Stakeholders and Our Partners.

Our Values 

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Safety and Security of Countries,  Customers and Facilities

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Customer Satisfaction Through Efficiencies at Our Border Crossings

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Integrity and Objectivity

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Good Planning that Addresses Common Issues

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Proactive and Creditable

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Recognized as Experts, Professionals, Advocates

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Partnering and Strategic Alliances

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Communications - Good at Listening

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Mentoring, Sharing, Supportive

 

Our Vision 

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Our customers know about and are satisfied with our services

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We are champions of innovation and new methodologies /technologies to maintain and enhance border crossing safety, security and efficiency

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Our common processes and practices are efficient and being shared; we possess the most accurate understanding of activity at our border crossings

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We are recognized and called upon as border crossing experts and  are successfully advocating for best practices as public policy is developed

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 We have partnerships and strategic alliances that support the association’s goals

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 We have a working, accessible network available to all of our members to address operational/maintenance issues and share breakthroughs

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All of our members are committed to supporting the association and speak with a common voice

Our Strategies 

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Sustainability of the BTOA

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To be seen and consulted as experts

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Identify and act upon common issues

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Facilitate partnerships and alliances

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Provide access to best practices