Stanton and Ysleta Bridges Microsimulation Models: Update

CTIS graduate student, Jennifer Moreno, had the opportunity to present at the International Bridges Steering Committee meeting hosted monthly by the City of El Paso. The International Bridges Steering Committee allows affected agencies, local businesses, and other stakeholders to collaborate on ways to solve challenges faced by the region’s ports. Some local and Mexican agencies and stakeholders at the meeting included the City of El Paso Bridges Department, CBP, TxDOT, El Paso MPO, TTI, Consulate General of Mexico, Municipal Institute for Research and Planning (IMIP), and Border Bridges Trust of Chihuahua (Fideicomiso de Puentes Fronterizos de Chihuahua).

Her presentation was on multiple microsimulation models that proposed alternatives to improve queuing at Stanton and Ysleta Bridges. During her presentation, it was discussed multiple alternative scenarios at Stanton and Ysleta that would represent changes to the current border crossing operations on either side of the border that could help solve the border-crossing challenges faced during peak hours. After the presentation, local and Mexican agencies shared their comments and ideas on variations that could be added to the microsimulations that could represent feasible changes in a shorter term. These collaborations are essential to propose better solutions to solve the existing challenges at International Border Crossings.

The International Bridges Steering Committee (BSC) was organized in 2016 by the City of El Paso, in principle to focus on ways to reduce delays with a focus on commercial vehicles at the international border crossings (IBCs), multimodal accessibility, ITS, and safety. 

For more information about the International Bridges Steering Committee (BSC): 

https://www.elpasompo.org/BinationalCooperation

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