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The National Policy Framework FIVE LENSES

Gateway and corridor strategies are about the convergence of opportunities in geography, transportation and trade. Therefore, they may differ considerably, while reflecting consistency in overall concept, and delivering on key government objectives.

Future gateway and corridor strategies will be based on a compelling analysis through each of the following five conditions or “policy lenses”: 

Five Lenses: 1) International commerce strategy 2) Volume and values of national significance 3) Future patterns in global trade and transportation 4) Potential scope of capacity and policy measures 5) Federal role and effective partnerships

Gateways and trade corridors are major systems of marine, road, rail and air transportation infrastructure of national significance for international commerce, within a defined geographic zone.

Gateway: a multi-modal entry/exit point through which goods and international passengers move beyond local, and even regional, markets.

Trade Corridor: a linear, multi-modal orientation of international passenger and freight flows that connect gateways to major markets.

Gateway and corridor strategies are integrated packages of long-term investment and policy measures that advance the development and exploitation of gateways and corridors for national benefit.