Gypsy Jan - 7-6-2013 at 08:57 AM
From KBPS
By Jill Replogle
"Mexico plans to add five northbound lanes to funnel travelers to the inspection booths at San Ysidro. Mexican authorities hope the move will help
alleviate traffic that often clogs up Tijuana streets, and forces people to find alternative routes to get to the border line.
But there's also bad news for border crossers in the coming months. Starting this fall, some northbound lanes will be closed while workers erect a
steel canopy over the inspection booths. But those closures will be temporary.
Authorities expect to have double the number of current inspection booths open by September 2014. And that should bring more permanent good news for
cross-border commuters."
woody with a view - 7-6-2013 at 08:58 AM
along with doubling the number of CBP agents this MAY help. if they keep all lanes staffed....
SFandH - 7-6-2013 at 09:52 AM
I'm pessimistic. The more traffic lanes, the more cars. It will fill up and be as slow as ever.
[Edited on 7-6-2013 by SFandH]
Bajahowodd - 7-6-2013 at 04:58 PM
I'm assuming that the new lanes will take up the space of the former S/B lanes into Mexico. Better than nothing. But, unless and until the US gets
over it's obsession with the Southern Border, there will be little improvement.
Remember the day when crossing at SY was quick? Hasn't been a single documented case of terrorist trying to cross. Unlike Canada.