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Southbound crossing

fandango - 7-30-2016 at 09:59 AM

Saturday 30july, 9:15am.

Sister is reporting that the line of cars to go southbound at chaparral is backed up 1 1/2 miles from the gates. Only about 5 gates open.

woody with a view - 7-30-2016 at 10:02 AM

an eye for an eye!

fandango - 7-30-2016 at 10:15 AM

Another text from the border;

And once you pick a lane for the gate only one side of the final look see is open.

Ugh!

fandango - 7-30-2016 at 10:18 AM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
an eye for an eye!


Think you're right!

Udo - 7-30-2016 at 10:40 AM

Crossed at 4:30 p.m. yesterday (Friday). One hour to cross and another hour in secondary from bringing in some TREX decking.

fandango - 7-30-2016 at 11:09 AM

Udo:
Did you drive though and not stop to declare first? If that is what you did, did they send you back to declare and pay duty?

Bajahowodd - 7-30-2016 at 04:10 PM

Huh? First time we crossed at the new border facility, we quickly were helped by the IMM officer who took our payment for our FMMs. Never had to face an inspection when we left their office. On subsequent trips, we were having to wait a bit for an inspection. Took maybe 15 minutes before we were cleared. The idea of waits over an hour blows my mind.

gsbotanico - 7-30-2016 at 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fandango  
Saturday 30july, 9:15am.

Sister is reporting that the line of cars to go southbound at chaparral is backed up 1 1/2 miles from the gates. Only about 5 gates open.

Crossed around 9:30 am with a three car caravan. Couldn't believe the backup and the small number of lanes open. We stopped for visas for some of the passengers. They were quickly issued, but then we had to cut back into line to drive through customs. I've seen more lanes open before 6 am on week days. But so few open lanes on Saturday???

Bajahowodd - 7-31-2016 at 04:40 PM

I think Woody nailed it. Having crossed through there a number of times with almost zero delay, I just have to think this is middle finger to the US.

BooJumMan - 7-31-2016 at 06:38 PM

Crossed SB @ SY a few weeks back on a Saturday morning (around 9am). It took me over an hour. All lanes were open, not many people were getting stopped, but it was just a massive amount of humans trying to get through at once. First time ever though getting delayed going SB ever.

DENNIS - 8-1-2016 at 07:02 AM


If I remember correctly, the freeway approach to the Chaparral gate was supposed to be changed to eliminate many problems, including the 90 degree nightmare turn at the line. This was agreed upon by the US, but "funding" became an issue.
Perhaps this has something to do with the issue today.

Bajahowodd - 8-1-2016 at 04:30 PM

And wipe out the duty free shop and the parking lot?

Just don't see the need to change that sharp turn.

Ateo - 8-2-2016 at 07:10 AM

I emailed Darrel Issa over a week ago asking why the northbound booths weren't double staffed and stating that it took 3 hours for someone to cross who left his house in TJ at 2AM.

No response.

But yesterday I did receive some BS campaign propaganda back from Issa.

Never requested to be on his list.

I hope the bastard loses his re-election bid.

SFandH - 8-2-2016 at 08:23 AM

Juan Vargas is the congressman who represents the border area. I doubt Issa gives a rat's patootie about border crossing times.

http://vargas.house.gov/

I just sent him an email asking when they are going to staff the second booths that have been added to each line.

I know this thread started out about the southbound crossing but I don't think the US Gov can do anything about those delays. The southbound bottleneck is in Mexico.

[Edited on 8-2-2016 by SFandH]

[Edited on 8-2-2016 by SFandH]

Only at San Ysidro?

John M - 8-2-2016 at 09:52 AM

Are either the Otay Mesa and/or Tecate S/B having long waits?

John

gsbotanico - 8-2-2016 at 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd  
And wipe out the duty free shop and the parking lot?

Just don't see the need to change that sharp turn.

SANDAG and Caltrans plan to eventually eliminate the sharp right hand and then left hand turn into Mexico. The necessary land will be condemned. At the same time more northbound lanes will be added where the old Mexican Customs building sits abandoned. This is the reason Mexican Customs were moved further west -- to make room for more northbound lanes in Mexico.

Anyone who remembers the crossing before the interstate freeways were built knows how much the crossing has changed. It's only a question of time and money. We can hope the wait isn't too long.

elgatoloco - 8-2-2016 at 05:09 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
.... He has done an outstanding job at exposing the incredible corruption in Washington DC.


Not true.

He did an incredible job of wasting taxpayer money while never finding any major corruption or getting to the bottom of any significant scandal.

elgatoloco - 8-2-2016 at 05:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS  

If I remember correctly, the freeway approach to the Chaparral gate was supposed to be changed to eliminate many problems, including the 90 degree nightmare turn at the line. This was agreed upon by the US, but "funding" became an issue.
Perhaps this has something to do with the issue today.


Phase 3. Be patient grasshopper.

https://bajadock.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/sanysidrophasem...

del mar - 8-2-2016 at 05:53 PM

just spoke to lady who just crossed south SY....wide open zero wait! (5pm)

David K - 8-2-2016 at 05:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
.... He has done an outstanding job at exposing the incredible corruption in Washington DC.


Not true.

He did an incredible job of wasting taxpayer money while never finding any major corruption or getting to the bottom of any significant scandal.


You're right, he didn't find the 30,000 emails, many with top secret status!

Bob and Susan - 8-2-2016 at 06:04 PM

crossed north Friday 3pm...3 hour wait
cars going south had a 3 mile back up

crossed Monday southbound...7am
2 other cars and me...no traffic at all

Ahhhhh and a question

John M - 8-2-2016 at 06:14 PM

Such differing experiences makes S/B a crap shoot - we'll give it a go on mid morning next Monday.

I have very little hair left to pull out so we'll see what happens.

Edited to add: in the event it is a long back up, would we know in time to not actually get in the line beyond the point of no return and then head east to Otay Mesa? South from there on Blvd 2000 is pretty easy.



John M

[Edited on 8-3-2016 by John M]

SFandH - 8-2-2016 at 06:18 PM

Southbound traffic is heaviest when Mex workers are returning home in the late afternoon/evening. Sounds like weekend tourist traffic is also becoming a problem.

woody with a view - 8-2-2016 at 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John M  
Such differing experiences makes S/B a crap shoot - we'll give it a go on mid morning next Monday.

I have very little hair left to pull out so we'll see what happens.

Edited to add: in the event it is a long back up, would we know in time to not actually get in the line beyond the point of no return and then head east to Otay Mesa? South from there on Blvd 2000 is pretty easy.

John M

[Edited on 8-3-2016 by John M]


Prolly not. The turn to Otay is 4ish miles north of the TJ border. There is a Caltrans website that might give some info.

AKgringo - 8-2-2016 at 07:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John M  
Are either the Otay Mesa and/or Tecate S/B having long waits?

John


I have only crossed southbound at Otay once, (two years ago) and that was by accident! I intended to cross at Tecate, so that is what I programmed into my GPS, and it decided that I should take Mex 2 to get there.

It was on a Thursday evening at the start of a three day weekend, but there was nobody ahead of me. I never even made eye contact with a human, just drove up to a mechanical arm, stopped, it raised and I was in Mexico.

mtgoat666 - 8-2-2016 at 07:54 PM

If you avoid the rush hour, southbound SY is always quickest and easiest.

Bajahowodd - 8-3-2016 at 04:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
I emailed Darrel Issa over a week ago asking why the northbound booths weren't double staffed and stating that it took 3 hours for someone to cross who left his house in TJ at 2AM.

No response.

But yesterday I did receive some BS campaign propaganda back from Issa.

Never requested to be on his list.

I hope the bastard loses his re-election bid.


Issa is a convicted crook and I do not understand why he keeps getting re-elected. He has was a Crapload of our money chasing the Benghazi thing, which was nothing more than partisan BS.

Stop re-electing this DB felon.

David K - 8-3-2016 at 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd  
Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
I emailed Darrel Issa over a week ago asking why the northbound booths weren't double staffed and stating that it took 3 hours for someone to cross who left his house in TJ at 2AM.

No response.

But yesterday I did receive some BS campaign propaganda back from Issa.

Never requested to be on his list.

I hope the bastard loses his re-election bid.


Issa is a convicted crook and I do not understand why he keeps getting re-elected. He has was a Crapload of our money chasing the Benghazi thing, which was nothing more than partisan BS.

Stop re-electing this DB felon.


Convicted? Are you in Bizarro world?
Will you help vote in a real criminal and murderer for president???

SFandH - 8-3-2016 at 05:08 PM

To get back on track:

The congressman that represents the border area and its residents (me) has been contacted. I'll let nomads know if I hear back from him.

Just checked a webcam, looks like a 15 - 20 minute southbound backup. Not bad for this time of day, 5pm.

mtgoat666 - 8-3-2016 at 08:06 PM

Dk, trump is nuts, but not yet convicted. Just wanted to clarify your assertion that trump is a convicted crook or murderer. Carry on!
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd  
Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
I emailed Darrel Issa over a week ago asking why the northbound booths weren't double staffed and stating that it took 3 hours for someone to cross who left his house in TJ at 2AM.

No response.

But yesterday I did receive some BS campaign propaganda back from Issa.

Never requested to be on his list.

I hope the bastard loses his re-election bid.


Issa is a convicted crook and I do not understand why he keeps getting re-elected. He has was a Crapload of our money chasing the Benghazi thing, which was nothing more than partisan BS.

Stop re-electing this DB felon.


Convicted? Are you in Bizarro world?
Will you help vote in a real criminal and murderer for president???


[Edited on 8-4-2016 by mtgoat666]

Bob H - 8-3-2016 at 09:43 PM

Quote: Originally posted by elgatoloco  
Quote: Originally posted by DENNIS  

If I remember correctly, the freeway approach to the Chaparral gate was supposed to be changed to eliminate many problems, including the 90 degree nightmare turn at the line. This was agreed upon by the US, but "funding" became an issue.
Perhaps this has something to do with the issue today.


Phase 3. Be patient grasshopper.

https://bajadock.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/sanysidrophasem...


This is good stuff !!!



[Edited on 8-4-2016 by Bob H]

Ateo - 8-4-2016 at 08:13 AM

Yes, I'm aware that Issa doesn't cover this territory but he's MY congressman and supposedly has a lot of power and votes on funding "stuff" so I figured I'd complain to him.

:)
Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Juan Vargas is the congressman who represents the border area. I doubt Issa gives a rat's patootie about border crossing times.

http://vargas.house.gov/

I just sent him an email asking when they are going to staff the second booths that have been added to each line.

I know this thread started out about the southbound crossing but I don't think the US Gov can do anything about those delays. The southbound bottleneck is in Mexico.

[Edited on 8-2-2016 by SFandH]

[Edited on 8-2-2016 by SFandH]

Bajahowodd - 8-4-2016 at 04:43 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
Yes, I'm aware that Issa doesn't cover this territory but he's MY congressman and supposedly has a lot of power and votes on funding "stuff" so I figured I'd complain to him.

:)


Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Juan Vargas is the congressman who represents the border area. I doubt Issa gives a rat's patootie about border crossing times.

http://vargas.house.gov/

I just sent him an email asking when they are going to staff the second booths that have been added to each line.

I know this thread started out about the southbound crossing but I don't think the US Gov can do anything about those delays. The southbound bottleneck is in Mexico.

[Edited on 8-2-2016 by SFandH]

[Edited on 8-2-2016 by SFandH]


But, he is a crook who has peeed away ten of millions of taxpayer money on ridiculous witch hunts.Why do people keep electing him?

He is probably the most responsible person for why you hear all those friggin' car alarms.

SFandH - 8-4-2016 at 04:47 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
Yes, I'm aware that Issa doesn't cover this territory but he's MY congressman and supposedly has a lot of power and votes on funding "stuff" so I figured I'd complain to him.

:)


More complaints the better.

[Edited on 8-4-2016 by SFandH]

elgatoloco - 8-4-2016 at 09:19 PM

8/4/16 - crossed SB at SY at 2:20 PM. No wait at all.

Late lunch at Baja Calypso.

Got in the NB Sentri lane at 6:25 crossed at 7:00 PM

mtgoat666 - 8-5-2016 at 07:20 AM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
Yes, I'm aware that Issa doesn't cover this territory but he's MY congressman and supposedly has a lot of power and votes on funding "stuff" so I figured I'd complain to him.

:)


More complaints the better.

[Edited on 8-4-2016 by SFandH]


You know, Issa endorsed Trump, so it is likely that Issa has the same Trump-like bigoted view of Mexico,... So he may not care about the border issues, other than building that stupid wall

SFandH - 8-5-2016 at 07:59 AM

The CA congressional districts closest to the border are 50 thru 53.

50 Duncan Hunter (R)
51 Juan Vargas (D)
52 Scott Peters (D)
53 Susan Davis (D)

All of these districts have businesses that Mexican consumers support to varying extents and probably employ the majority of Mexican workers who cross everyday.

Nomads living in these districts should go to their representative's website and express their desire that the government staff the additional inspection booths that have been built but not staffed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California%27s_congressional_d...

[Edited on 8-5-2016 by SFandH]