Easing Cross-Border Freight Congestion

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has signed agreements with the States of Washington and California to undertake actions aimed at defusing frustration for people and freight movements at the borders.

At the US-Canada border, the Cascade Gateway Project will use a number of newer technologies to provide travel condition information and border-crossing wait time to travelers and trucks using the Washington Peace Arch, Pacific Highway, Lynden and Sumas ports of entry. Among the technologies to be employed are sensors that will provide pre-trip and en-route wait times at the ports.

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