MEXICO – U.S.BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE
North America´s Critical Infrastructure: Status, Challenges and OportunitiesNorth American Steel Trade Committee
June 7, 2011
Sean Carlos Cázares AhearneDeputy Director General for Border Affairs
Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE)
Not a national transportation infrastructure expert
US – Mexico Border Affairs – Bi-national Infrastructure
Not an expert on Mexico’s southern border
DISCLAIMERS
Mexico carries out decisive actions to increase its competitiveness, looking to engage
with success the challenges that the international conditions impose.
Our geographical proximity is the only advantage that we share permanently; hence the
development of a world class infrastructure with a bi-national scope –highways,railways,
land ports and seaports– is essential to enable timely and efficient supply to producers
and consumers.
However, the increasing saturation of our common border represents a challenge we
must overcome through the modernization and expansion of the existing infrastructure
and the construction of new one.
If the current capacity of the ports of entry (POE´s) is not increased and the projected
demand continues to grow, 85% of the POE´s will reach complete saturation by 2014.
In this regard, proper US and Mexico agencies work closely to develop coordinated
plans and actions that will increase the capacity of our border crossings and roads to
efficiently address the traffic flows.
INTRODUCTION
BORDER CROSSING HIGHLIGHTS
Since the signing of the NAFTA, trade exchange between Mexico and the United
States has grown exponentially and today it accounts for nearly 400 billion USD.
The efficient and secure movement of passengers and freight between Mexico and
the United States is fundamental for the development of both nations:
Mexico is the 3rd most important source of imports for the U.S. (12%, 230
billion USD) and the 2nd most important destination of U.S. exports (12.8%,
164 billion USD).
Approximately 70% of the value of that trade exchange is done by truck and 8.4% by
rail, meanwhile only 16.4% is done by ship and the remaining 3.9% by other means
of transportation. 98% of the trans-border passenger movement is done by land.
In 2010, nearly 170 million passengers, 4.8 million trucks and close to 64 million
vehicles crossed the border from Mexico to the US.
• In recent years, Mexico and the United States have reached remarkable
levels of understanding and coordination on the development of border
infrastructure, hence strengthening North America´s competitiveness.
• Our governments agree on the importance of the border as a region of
opportunity and bi-national cooperation. We carry out efforts in order to
strengthen security and encourage commercial trade.
• The development of new infrastructure at the US-Mexico border suffered
a historical impasse. However, in 2007 we achieved the simultaneous
construction of three new ports of entry for the first time in history:
– Reynosa-McAllen “Anzaldúas” (Tamaulipas-Texas) *Inaugurated
January 2010.
– San Luis Río Colorado – San Luis II, (Sonora-Arizona)
*Inaugurated November 2010.
– Río Bravo-Donna (Tamaulipas–Texas). *Inaugurated December
2010.
US – Mexico Border Infrastructure Recent Achievements
CARGO FLOWS DISTRIBUTION BY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Scale
Load distribution by mode of transport
Highway
Railroad
Sea
BORDER FLOWS BETWEEN MEXICO – UNITED STATES
In 2010, nearly 170 million passengers, 4.8 million trucks and close to 64 million vehicles crossed the border
from Mexico to the US.
Projected truck flows for 2020
(Total number of trucks per year)
MODERNIZATION OF THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Expansion of the facilities to its maximum capacity.
Implementation of technology (SENTRI, FAST, ITS, SIAVE).
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE
New international bridges and border crossings.
Construction of bypasses and road accesses.
INTERMODAL INTEGRATION
Creation of intermodal facilities.
Construction of Rail bridges and bypasses.
Implementation of massive passenger transport systems and BRT’s in
the border cities.
STRATEGIC GOALS
Construidos al 2010
En construcción
BORDER CROSSING SYSTEM DETAILS
2012 MAIN PROYECTS AND NUMBER OF CROSSINGS
59 BORDER AND INTERMODAL PROYECTS
6 NEW INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES
8 SENTRI LANES
14 FAST LANES
5 HIGHWAY BYPASS
3 RAILROAD BYPASS
3 INTERMODAL TERMINALS
20 POE EXPANSION
65% PROGRESS(2007-2012)
39 PLANNING INTER-AGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUPS
3 INTER-AGENCY GROUPS
6 CETRATE
30 BINATIONAL FORUMS
2010 MAXIMUMHISTORICAL
MINIMUMHISTORICAL
VEHICLES 64.10 91.60 (2005) 64.1 (2010)
BUSES 0.22 0.32 (2003) 0.11 (1995)
TRUCKS 4.74 4.88 (2007) 2.86 (1995)
PEDESTRIANS 39.90 51.50 (2001) 32.8 (1995)
PASSENGERS 168.34 293.1 (1999) 168.34 (2010)
Yearly number of crossings(Millions)
2010 MAXIMUMHISTORICAL
MINIMUMHISTORICAL
VEHICLES 175,616 250,959 175,616
BUSES 603 877 301
TRUCKS 12,986 13,370 7,836
PEDESTRIANS 109,315 141,096 89,863
PASSENGERS 461,205 803,014 461,205
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)
TIJUANA – SAN DIEGO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
7
TIJUANA
TECATE6
805
805
5
2D
2 5
6
277
Carriles FAST
Carriles SENTRI
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1.EL CHAPARRAL
2.PUERTA MÉXICO/ SAN YSIDRO
3.TERMINAL INTERMODAL
4.CONEXIÓN PEATONAL AEROPORTUARIA/ SAN DIEGO
5.MESA DE OTAY I/OTAY MESA
6.MESA DE OTAY II/ OTAY MESA EAST –AUTOPISTA SR-11
7. TECATE/ TECATE
4
13
US - MX
MEXICALI – CALEXICO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
4
2
4
1
8
8
111
2D
34
277
Carriles FAST
Carriles SENTRI
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. MEXICALI 1/ CALEXICO WEST
2. MEXICALI II/ CALEXICO EAST
3. SAN LUIS I
4. SAN LUIS II/ YUMA-AVENIDA E- TERMINAL INTERMODAL
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
NOGALES-NOGALES TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
19
15
43
1 2
277
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. NOGALES I/ DeCONCINI
2. NOGALES II/ MARIPOSA
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
EL PASO- CD. JUAREZ TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
1
7
10
10/180
54
85
45
1 23 4
5
6
277
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. SAN JERÓNIMO/ TERMINAL FERROVIARIA
2. PASO DEL NORTE
3. LERDO
4. CORDOVA
5. ZARAGOZA
6. GUADALUPE/ TORNILLO
7. TERMINAL INTERMODAL SAMALAYUCA
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
PIEDRAS NEGRAS-EAGLE PASS TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
277
277
57D
57
1
2
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. PIEDRAS NEGRAS I
2. PIEDRAS NEGRAS II
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
NUEVO LAREDO-LAREDO TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
1
2
35
59
35/83
2551
85
3
4
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. COLOMBIA/ WEBB
2. NUEVO LAREDO I
3. NUEVO LAREDO III/ TRANS TEXAS CORREDOR
4. NUEVO LAREDO 4/5
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
2
REYNOSA-McALLEN TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
281
83
83
40
1
2
3
4
765
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. CAMARGO
2. DIAZ ORDAZ/ SULLIVAN
3. REYNOSA/ ANZANDUAS
4. REYNOSA/ HIDALGO
5. REYNOSA/ PHARR
6. RIO BRAVO/ DONNA
7. NUEVO P./ PROGRESO
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
MATAMOROS-BROWNSVILLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2007- 2012
281
83
77
83/77
2D
5
12
3
PROJECTS 2007-2012:1. PROGRESO
2. LOS INDIOS
3. MATAMOROS B&M
4. MATAMOROS FFCC
5. LOS TOMATES
Highway Corridors
New international bridges
Maximum capacity expansion
International Borders
LEGEND:
Intermodal projects
New Highways
Railroads Corridors
SENTRI lanes
FAST lanes
US - MX
6
4
MAIN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK IN MEXICO
MAIN HIGHWAY PROJECTS 2007 - 2012
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (NIP)
Twenty-first Century Border Management
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21st Century Borders for North America
• Mexico and the United States have acknowledged a shared
interest in creating a border that promotes economic
competitiveness for the whole of North America, enhancing
regional security through safe, efficient, rapid, and lawful
movement of goods and people.
• President Obama and President Calderón have recognized
the potential value of a collaborative administration of their
common border through the Declaration by The
Government Of The United States Of America and The
Government Of Mexico Concerning Twenty-First Century
Border Management on May, 2010.
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• Both Governments have expressed their commitment to
strenghten cooperation by:
– Enhancing economic competitiveness by expediting lawful
trade, while preventing the transit of illegal merchandise
– Facilitating lawful travel and enhancing secure flows of
goods and people, and
– Disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal
organizations and punishing their members and
supporters.
– Making the communities in border states partners in efforts
to protect public safety by integrating law enforcement
efforts with social assistance, community outreach, and
responsiveness to citizen concerns.
21st Century Borders for North America
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• The first Binational Executive Steering Committee on 21st Century Border Management meeting was successfully held on December 15th, in which agencies from both countries endorsed a binational Action Plan to be executed in the next 12 months.
• Both governments established their own frameworks and structure to work on the agreed initiatives and objectives regarding the modernization of our common border.
• Within these frameworks both countries carry out specific actions in seven thematic fields :
Binational Executive Steering Committee on 21st Century Border Management
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• Improve bi-national coordination in planning, financing, permitting, designing, building, and operating ports of entry.
• Use shared programs, enhanced information sharing, improved technology, and other risk management strategies.
• Implement coordinated binational stakeholder interaction mechanisms.
• Create protocols to ensure full binational coordination before, during, and after emergency shutdowns.
• Test concepts for pre-clearance, pre-screening, and pre-inspection of people, goods, and products.
• Reduce congestion and delays in cross-border traffic entering both Mexico and the United States.
• Enhance law enforcement cooperation including the collection, analysis, and sharing of information.
Binational Executive Steering Committee on 21st Century Border Management
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1. Support the current Laredo-Coahuila/Nuevo León/Tamaulipas regional master planning process with active federal participation in planning meetings and regular communications with plan coordinators in order to fulfill binational priorities embodied in the Declaration on 21st Century Border Management.
2. Encourage the launching of border master planning processes in the Arizona-Sonora and Lower Rio Grande Valley/Tamaulipas regions and actively participate in both once they begin
3. Support efforts by California and Baja California to update the current California-Baja California Border Master Plan
4. Advance the San Ysidro-Tijuana port of entry expansion project by formally identifying agreed crossings points, continuing the current phase of construction in the U.S., and working together closely to plan for the “El Chaparral” expansion phase.
21st Century Border
Border Infrastructure Initiatives
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5. Continue to support efforts by California and Baja California to conclude the environmental and financial studies for construction of the Otay Mesa II border crossing.
6. Resolve discussions with the private project sponsors of the San Diego-Tijuana Airport cross-border facility for air passengers regarding the funding and design of the U.S. facility. COMPLETED
7. Begin construction on the Tornillo-Guadalupe Bridge project between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua.
8. Complete construction of and begin operating new northbound commercial vehicle lanes at the World Trade Bridge between Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. COMPLETED
9. Break ground on the West Rail Bypass project between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. COMPLETED
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21st Century Border
Border Infrastructure Initiatives
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