Published February 26, 2021 •
Updated on February 27, 2021 at 12:12 pm
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Border crossing delays have cost the San Diego-Tijuana megaregion s economy at least $3.4 billion and 88,000 jobs as well as becoming a huge environmental concern, a report released Friday at the San Diego Association of Governments Borders Committee found.
The report, Impacts of Border Delays at California Baja California Land Ports of Entry, looks at one year 2016 and details how border delays harm the economy and environment on both sides of the border.
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Border crossing delays cost San Diego/Tijuana Region billions, report finds
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Border crossing delays have cost the San Diego/Tijuana megaregion s economy at least $3.4 billion and 88,000 jobs as well as becoming a huge environmental concern, a report released Friday at the San Diego Association of Governments Borders Committee found.
The report, Impacts of Border Delays at California Baja California Land Ports of Entry, looks at one year 2016 and details how border delays harm the economy and environment on both sides of the border. Reducing border wait time and related emissions is crucial to the prosperity of communities on both sides of the border, said Serge Dedina, SANDAG Borders Committee chair and Imperial Beach mayor. This report demonstrates the tremendous positive impact a new, 21st century border crossing could have on the intertwined economy and environment of our binational region.
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