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Rethinking How Pedestrian Border Wait Times Are Measured

Alejandro Berlanga

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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Keeping Ahead of the Curve: Mitigating Extreme Traffic Events with Advanced Technology

by Rafael Aldrete and Swapnil Samant

Transportation agencies are charged with the formidable task of keeping people and goods moving efficiently, reliably and safely. Sometimes, that’s not easy. When bad weather hits, for example, a transportation management agency’s limited resources and personnel are stretched thin by mass movements of cars and trucks stressing the local network.

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