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Seeing the Line Clearly: Measuring Border Wait Times by Lane

March 27, 2026

Headshot of Rafael Aldrete.

Rafael Aldrete

Headshot of Swapnil Samant.

Swapnil Samant

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Erik Vargas

by Erik Vargas, Swapnil Samant and Rafael Aldrete

For anyone who regularly crosses the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, “wait time” is not a single experience. A trusted traveler using a dedicated lane may be through the port in minutes, while a driver in a standard lane could be waiting an hour or more, especially during peak periods.

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Filed Under: Blog, Featured News, News Tagged With: Analytics, border, Border wait times, data, freight, Intelligent transportation systems, Paso del Norte, RFID, Traffic operations and management

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The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research seeks to maintain and improve mobility in the face of growing traffic and shrinking resources, increase border-crossing efficiency while maintaining security, and improve air quality to advance personal health.
The Center for International Intelligent Transportation Research seeks to maintain and improve mobility in the face of growing traffic and shrinking resources, increase border-crossing efficiency while maintaining security, and improve air quality to advance personal health.
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