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Director Cost Estimation Tool

Simplifying the Financial Impact of Border Crossing Delays

April 2, 2026

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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.

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Filed Under: Blog, Featured News, News Tagged With: border, Border wait times, CIITR, CMVs, cross-border trade, Director Cost Estimation Tool, El Paso

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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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