Objective
Designated as a High Priority Corridor, it is not merely a single highway but a series of infrastructure improvements supporting trucking, rail, and proposed telecommunications links. The corridor passes through one of the fastest-growing regions in North America and includes crucial border crossings like Coutts, Alberta, and Nogales, Arizona. The CANAMEX Corridor Coalition, formed by state governors, focuses on improving infrastructure, increasing transport productivity, and enhancing the security of goods, services, and tourist movement across the continent. It serves as a vital economic development tool, aiming to reduce logistics costs and increase competitiveness Description
The CANAMEX Corridor is a vital tri-lateral trade route established following the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to facilitate seamless, efficient transportation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Stretching from Alaska through western Canada and the US Intermountain West to Mexico City, the corridor connects major economic hubs and handles significant north-south trade. In the US, it primarily follows the Interstate 15 route through Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, and Montana, while in Canada, it connects Alberta's major cities, including Edmonton and Calgary, to the border. The corridor has benefited from significant foreign direct investment (FDI) under NAFTA (and later USMCA/T-MEC). By 2010, trade along the corridor had surged to $918 billion, and U.S. FDI in NAFTA countries continued to grow, reaching $327.5 billion by 2009.