Transcript San Ysidro Border Crossing Otay Mesa Commercial Crossing

San Ysidro
Border Crossing
Otay Mesa
Border Crossing
Otay Mesa
Commercial Crossing
Each day:
 72,000+ people in 39,000 cars
 22,000+ pedestrians
 24 total lanes:
 19-21 for cars (some to be double-stacked)
 2-4 for SENTRI
 1 for buses
Source: Crossborder Group Inc. calculations based on 2008 data from
Customs & Border Protection/DHS
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Each day:
 24,000+ people in 13,300 cars
 4,600+ pedestrians
 12 total lanes:
 Up to 10 for cars
 1 for SENTRI
 1 for buses
Source: Crossborder Group Inc. calculations based on 2008 data from Customs &
Border Protection/DHS
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Smart Border 2010 - A Project of the Mexico Business Center
Each day:
 3,000-3,500 trucks cross north, similar number cross south
 $80+ million of goods both ways
 2+ hour average wait time
Sources: Crossborder Group Inc. calculations based on 2007 data from US Dept. of Transportation; and border wait data collected in
2007-2008 by Crossborder Group Inc.
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$5.3 Billion lost due to border delays for United States;
$3.28 Billion for Mexico.
Total: $8.58 Billion lost to the bi-national economy*
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Air quality suffers from automobiles and trucks idling in line
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Products destined for California, other states and for export are
severely affected by border delays
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Free trade and global competitiveness of the NAFTA partners is
enhanced by a free flowing and secure border.
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We believe it is possible to improve both security and efficiency
at the busiest border in the world by:
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Increased pre-clearance of frequent crossers (SENTRI/FAST)
Increased use of RFID documents (Smart Cards)
Increased focus on infrequent crossers
Improved management by CBP
*Reference: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and California Department of Transportation, District 11
(Caltrans) studies.
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Reduce excessive wait times that travelers and
cargo experience when they cross from Mexico to
the United States while assisting CBP to secure the
border through sound management.
We aim to accomplish this by:
1. Promoting improvements in infrastructure and practices
that increase throughput while maintaining security.
2. Increasing the use of SENTRI and FAST “Trusted Traveler”
Programs.
3. Working with CBP so that border agents manage different
border crossers appropriately.
4. Increasing the use of “Smart Cards” for regular vehicle and
pedestrian crossings to ease agent workload.
5. Transferring improvements pioneered in San Diego /
Tijuana to other crossings, Tecate, Mexicali and east.
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SHORT TERM GOALS (by December 31,2010)
1. 30-minutes or less average wait
2. 60-minutes maximum wait
SHORT TERM PROJECTS
1. Purchase 10 acres adjacent to the Cargo crossing to reserve it for
expansion of the cargo port.
2. Smooth out inspection load by implementing variable processing fee
based on time-of-day or other means to even out crossing load
3. Obtain more complete information on the ultimate destination of
Cargo to enlist aid from congressional representatives from
non-border districts.
Acquire Expansion Land Immediately
Consider Time-of-Day Pricing to smooth
crossing load
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Comparison FY08 to FY07 - Average Number of Laden Vehicles
Entering by the Hour at Otay Mesa Cargo
140
130
125.7
124.1
122.1
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Average Number of Laden Vehicles
110
103.4
100
113.7
111.1 112.3
105.6
115.9
112.8
109.0
109.5
108.2
101.8
98.0
93.1
93.0
90
88.5
89.8
84.6
80
75.3
71.3
70
64.2
60
52.3
50
40
35.0
30
51.0
49.2
27.6
20
11.1
10
7.9
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SHORT TERM GOALS (by December 31,2010)
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Maximum wait time of 15 minutes or less
Efficient processing of routine secondary inspections
Make SENTRI work again for users!
SHORT TERM PROJECTS
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Staff all lanes when demand is sufficient
Insure proper training and practices for ALL agents at SENTRI gates
(i.e. Manage “TRUSTED TRAVELERS” appropriately!)
Install and staff tandem booths in all SENTRI lanes
Add SENTRI lanes — to total 6-8 at San Ysidro and 2+ at Otay Mesa
Review board for denials triggered by long-past minor infractions
Proper directional signage from Playas to San Ysidro SENTRI (Mexico)
Proper directional signage from Tecate toll road to Otay SENTRI (Mexico)
Waiting place at San Ysidro for SENTRI users to pick up pedestrian crossers
Radio and Internet real-time lane information (US and Mexico)
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SENTRI Lanes – Simple Expansion
•Install and staff Tandem booths
•Expand two additional lanes
•Dedicate separate bus lane (Mexico)
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SENTRI Lanes – Simple Expansion
•Install and staff Tandem booths
•Expand one additional lane
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SHORT TERM GOALS (by December 31,2010)
1. Wait time to 30-minutes or less for vehicles
2. Wait time to 15 minutes average, 30 minutes maximum for
pedestrians
SHORT TERM PROJECTS
1. Build and staff tandem booths in all lanes
2. Build two optional toll lanes with time-of-day demand pricing and
guaranteed wait time of 15 minutes or less
3. Promote expanded use of RFID Tech for all crossers
1. Build out new cargo inspection lanes on 10 acre parcel
2. Build Otay Mesa II as rapidly as possible—goal of 2012
3. Implement highly flexible and dynamic lane assignments
between SENTRI and regular lanes – WHTI technology
4. Better infrastructure on approaches on Mexican side
5. Resolve legal and immigration issues that impede adoption
of RFID technology, such as residency requirements for
green card holders.
6. Build passenger crossing from the US to Tijuana airport.
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Less than 20% of personal border crossings
involve Trusted Travelers or Smart Cards…
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Improve the ability of Agents to achieve
“throughput” while maintaining security by
promoting participation in “Trusted Traveler”
programs and the use of RFID equipped
documents
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Ensure that Agents manage Trusted Travelers,
Smart Card Holders and other crossers
appropriately for their different levels of risk
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SENTRI
(cars & pedestrians)
Application Online (GOES)
― or in person
English and French (no Spanish)
$25 Application Fee
Total Fees: $122.25 / person
Duration: 5 Years
~4 Weeks to Process
FAST
(truck)
Application Online (GOES)
― or in person
English and French (no Spanish)
$50 Application Fee
Duration: 5 Years
Requires C-TPAT Carrier/Shipper
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RFID-enabled
US Passport
SENTRI
(cars & pedestrians)
US Passport Card
FAST
(truck)
Enhanced
Drivers License
RFID-enabled
Border Crossing Card
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Total Crossings By Individuals
At San Ysidro & Otay Mesa POEs
(1997-2008 est.)
70,000,000
60,000,000
50,000,000
40,000,000
30,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
2007
2008*(est)
Total SY-POE Individual Xings
Total Otay-POE Individual Xings
2006
2005
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1997
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 The total number of individuals crossing the San Diego-Tijuana
border declined 23% from 2003 to 2007*
 Based on Q1-Q3 2008 data from CBP, the number of individuals that
crossed in 2008 will likely be only 45 million (26% lower than 2003)
*Source: Crossborder Group Inc. estimates based on data from CBP/DHS.
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Community participation in SB2010 to
facilitate legitimate travel and commerce.
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Send a clear and consistent message to CBP,
both in Washington and San Diego, that the
community requires real and permanent
change to border crossing management.
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Positively Influence CBP to make simple and
rapid changes right here in San Diego and
the entire California – Mexico border
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