Inland International Port of Dallas (IIPOD)

Dallas’ Global Gateway

The Need:

International trade with Canada and Mexico, as well as Asia, is growing rapidly, and is expected to grow by 85% by 2020. Additional capacity is needed at deep-water ports to off-load and distribute cargo from the large trans-pacific vessels.

The Resources:

The Dallas region is home to five interstates, good rail service, foreign trade zone acreage, intermodal facilities and two reliever airports that could be expanded in the future. The City of Dallas has signed agreements with the Port of Houston, four Mexican ports (Guaymas, Lázaro-Cárdenas, Manzanillo and Topolobampo) and the Panama Canal to explore and utilize Dallas as an inland port.

The Solution:

IIPOD is a public-private partnership, serving as a third phase of regional intermodal development (building off of DFW Airport and Alliance) that is a key driver in making Dallas the nation’s premier logistics and distribution center. It is a catalyst for Southern Sector investment, job growth and development of sustainable communities, increasing city-wide tax base.

To date, efforts and plans are underway to develop more than 6,000 acres in Southern Dallas County. As currently envisioned, when completed, the project will utilize an Agile Port System to speed processing from port locations inland, enhanced security through technology, and expanded Foreign Trade Zone acreage.

The Benefits:

The City of Dallas is committed to maintaining a business infrastructure that creates a strategic partnership with the business community.

• New warehousing and distribution facilities built to take advantage of intermodal services.
• Time and financial savings to shippers using IIPOD.