Borders

The SANDAG Borders Committee brings together elected officials and representatives from San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, and Orange Counties, and Mexico with the goal to create a regional community.

Current Borders Projects

Borders Program

Planning and coordination between the San Diego region and its surrounding neighbors.

State Route 11 and Otay Mesa East Port of Entry

This innovative project will improve the efficient movement of people, goods, and services between the United States and Mexico.

Impacts of Border Delays at California-Baja California Ports of Entry

Assess the economic and air quality/climate impacts caused by border delays at California-Baja California ports of entry.

SANDAG Annual Binational Event

Participants from both sides of the border meet annually to discuss topics of mutual interest.

Bike to Work Day

A binational event celebrated in May as part of National Bike Month.

Interregional Collaboration

Collaboration with Orange County, Southwestern Riverside County, and Imperial County.

California-Baja California Border Crossing and Trade Statistics

A summary of border crossings and trade statistics at the San Diego – Baja California land ports of entry.

2050 Goods Movement Strategy

Considers the growing importance of freight and goods movement to the region’s economic prosperity.

Border Health Equity Transportation Study: A Case Study of the San Ysidro Community

A look at mobility challenges in San Ysidro, with particular emphasis on public health.

Past Borders Projects

Binational Energy Strategy

A strategy for achieving a sustainable and secure energy supply in the binational region.

Otay Mesa - Mesa de Otay Binational Corridor Strategic Plan

The Otay Mesa – Mesa de Otay binational Corridor Strategic Plan was approved by SANDAG and the City of Tijuana.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Access Study

Making walking and biking trips safer, easier, and more comfortable around the six border crossings along the California-Baja California border.

Border Water Council

Provides an effective means of communication regarding water supply issues.

Jacumba-Jacumé Port of Entry Study

Investigated the feasibility of opening an international Port of Entry at Jacumba.

2034 Tijuana, Tecate, and Playas de Rosarito Metropolitan Strategic Plan

Provides guidelines to achieve significant change in the environmental, economic, urban, social, and institutional development of Tijuana, Tecate, and Rosarito Beach.

Economic Impacts of Border Wait Times

An extensive study to gauge the economic impacts of border wait times on the binational economy.

Tijuana River Watershed Project

Helps with flood control and other planning functions in the binational area into which the Tijuana River drains.

San Ysidro Freight Rail Yard Improvement Project

Replaces aging rail infrastructure and reconfigures the existing footprint to increase freight capacity and efficiency.

Virginia Avenue Intermodal Center Concept

This project evaluated as part of the San Ysidro Port of Entry Expansion Project.