Eric Nava
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.
[Read more…] about Social Media’s Growing Role in Real-Time Traffic Awareness in El Paso
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.
[Read more…] about Building a Regional Transit Planning Tool for the El Paso Borderplex
Okan Gurbuz
by Okan Gurbuz
For many travelers, a delay at the border is measured in minutes. For others — including manufacturers waiting on parts, commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) moving time-sensitive goods or communities dependent on cross-border trade — those same delays carry a much higher cost.
[Read more…] about Simplifying the Financial Impact of Border Crossing Delays
Valeria Martinez
Swapnil Samant
Rafael Aldrete
by Valeria Martinez, Swapnil Samant and Rafael Aldrete
High-speed vehicle pursuits are among the most dangerous situations faced by law enforcement and the public. Each year, these chases result in crashes, injuries and, in too many cases, fatalities. In regions like El Paso, Texas, the frequency of such pursuits has increased sharply, raising concerns among policymakers and communities about how to respond more safely and effectively. [Read more…] about Rethinking the Chase: How UAVs Could Make High-Speed Pursuits Safer
A research team developed an implementation plan for a web-based economic impact estimation dashboard. The dashboard uses real-time data on economic costs of border delays in the El Paso–Ciudad Juárez region. This study updates work conducted in 2009 and 2010 on this topic.
This report explores cross-border trip characteristics using crowdsourced data, primarily focusing on INRIX data. The research team identified several cross-border travel patterns at El Paso–Ciudad Juárez land ports of entry and noted trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
TTI researchers evaluated contact-tracing apps, a commonly used practice to slow down the spread of COVID-19, with a focus on the El Paso-Juarez region. Taking advantage of mobile technology is expected to help in transitioning back to daily life while managing the risk of future outbreaks.
Understanding the relationship between cross-border transportation and the spread of infectious diseases is vitally important to mitigating the spread of future waves of COVID-19 or other pandemics. This study clearly shows the significant effect border crossings have regarding the spread of infectious diseases in their surrounding communities.
by Dan Middleton and Swapnil Samant
The same innovation that could let your car talk to others in the near future could also reduce the time you wait for your new television or fresh produce by making truck safety inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border quicker and more thorough. [Read more…] about Applying Technology to Make Border Crossings Quicker, Safer for Trucks
