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Featured Research

Social Media’s Growing Role in Real-Time Traffic Awareness in El Paso

by Eric Nava Near-real-time traffic information is no longer communicated exclusively through traditional news outlets or transportation agency channels. Instead, it is increasingly shared through community-driven social media platforms that have become part of how residents stay informed about roadway conditions, crashes and daily traffic disruptions.

Building a Regional Transit Planning Tool for the El Paso Borderplex

by David Galicia Reliable public transportation is essential to connecting people with jobs, education, health care and other critical services. In the El Paso Borderplex, that challenge extends across multiple transit providers, jurisdictions and travel patterns shaped by both regional and cross-border movement.

Rethinking How Pedestrian Border Wait Times Are Measured

by Alejandro Berlanga For many border communities, crossing on foot is part of daily life. Commuters, students and shoppers move through pedestrian facilities at land ports of entry every day, often navigating long and unpredictable wait times along the way. Yet compared to vehicle crossings, pedestrian movement remains far less understood.

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

Research Areas

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

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Social Media’s Growing Role in Real-Time Traffic Awareness in El Paso

by Eric Nava Near-real-time traffic information is no longer communicated exclusively through traditional news outlets or transportation agency channels. Instead, it is increasingly shared through community-driven social media platforms that have become part of how residents stay informed about roadway conditions, crashes and daily traffic disruptions.

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