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$1.3 Billion in U.S.-Mexico Border Projects Announced

A BRT line under construction and refurbishment of light rail stations near the U.S.-Mexico border are among the $1.3 billion worth of infrastructure projects commemorated by U.S. and Mexican officials at a recent event in Otay Mesa, CA.

South Bay Rapid BRT, which began construction earlier this year, and last year’s refurbishment of the Trolley Blue Line stations connecting the San Ysidro border crossing to the rest of the region are both part of the San Diego Association of Governments’ (SANDAG) regional transportation plan, along with projects involving three freeways. The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) will operate the transit projects.

When it enters service, South Bay Rapid will run on a 21-mile route between downtown San Diego and the Otay Mesa Point of Entry on the Mexican border with a dedicated transit guideway, seven stations and an intermodal transportation center near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. The trolley stations are on the segment of the Blue Line that connects the San Ysidro border crossing to the rest of the region.

The rest of the SANDAG projects involve freeway construction and new connections among routes, along with upgrades to freight rail facilities to enhance the movement of goods across the border. One eventual goal is construction of a new port of entry connecting San Diego and Tijuana that will provide fast, predictable and secure crossings.

“Completing the border roadway network is one of the best investments we can make as a region, because an efficient transportation system supports the growth of our economy by facilitating trade between California and [Mexico’s] Baja California,” said SANDAG Board Chair Ron Roberts, also chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Mexico is California’s number one export market. Each year the state exports more than $25 billion in goods to Mexico, or 14.5 percent of ­California’s total exports.
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