Gavin Newsom, California’s Governor, recently signed Project 427, aimed at expediting the construction of the Otay II Port of Entry. This project, when inaugurated, is expected to cut waiting times by half.
The reduction in time will be made possible after the Otay ll Port of Entry is activated. This is good news for commuters.
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On a good day, it is said that the average time taken to cross the border from Tijuana to San Diego during the morning is usually 2 hours and 30 minutes.
The country’s economy endured million-dollar losses as a result of delays. This is why this development was made.
It is said that the Chamber of Commerce sent letters urging them to start operating at full capacity. It was done in an effort to help the ports of entry recover from these losses.
There are currently no clear completion dates for the project. Assembly member David Alvarez believes that the time needed to wait for the project to be completed is expected to reduce.
Estimated dates for the inauguration of the Otay ll Port of Entry
On likely dates for the inauguration of the new port of entry, it is expected that its construction will be completed by 2026. This is thanks to the implementation of this new law. The project has been championed as the most technologically sophisticated port of entry.
For those individuals who have to cross the border each day to work or study in the United States of America, this is fantastic news. Additionally, this would provide families with more opportunities to travel between the two sides of the border.
It was announced that the construction of the Otay II Port of Entry would take longer than initially expected.
The newest port of entry may open in 2026 as opposed to late 2024. This is as per current estimates.
