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New Biannual Report for FY 2021-2022

The latest biannual report for the Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research has been released. The report highlights the past two years’ of center research focusing on the advanced application of technologies and methodologies to expedite mobility, improve safety, and facilitate border-crossing efficiency at the U.S.-Mexico border.

New Report: Potential Benefits of Co-Locating Texas/Mexico Border Safety Inspections: A Study Directed by the Texas Legislature

This report analyzes the feasibility of co-locating federal and state inspections at Texas-Mexico border crossings and assesses the potential benefits in terms of improving the efficiency of carrier-motor-vehicle traffic flow. Findings indicate inspection rates rather than location most significantly impact crossing times.

It’s About Using Space Wisely: Cross-Border Trucks Face Different Challenges When It Comes to Parking

by Erik Vargas and Okan Gurbuz In its 2020 Texas Statewide Truck Parking Study, the Texas Department of Transportation noted that trucks carrying 1.2 billion tons of freight worth $1.7 trillion each year in the Lone Star State. That means 140,000 trucks must park somewhere in the state every day for drivers to rest and sleep. Noted in the study, truck volume is expected to grow by some 80 percent by 2040, making today’s shortage of truck parking facilities a crisis down the road.

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  • Increase border-crossing efficiency while maintaining security.
  • Maintain mobility in the face of growing traffic and shrinking resources
  • Improve Air Quality to advance personal health.

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  • Border Crossing Efficiency
  • Air Quality Initiatives
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  • El Paso Regional Support
  • International Research Initiatives

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It’s About Using Space Wisely: Cross-Border Trucks Face Different Challenges When It Comes to Parking

by Erik Vargas and Okan Gurbuz In its 2020 Texas Statewide Truck Parking Study, the Texas Department of Transportation noted that trucks carrying 1.2 billion tons of freight worth $1.7 trillion each year in the Lone Star State. That means 140,000 trucks must park somewhere in the state every day for drivers to rest and sleep. Noted in the study, truck volume is expected to grow by some 80 percent by 2040, making today’s shortage of truck parking facilities a crisis down the road.

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