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Because of the importance of cross-border transactions to local, regional, and national economies, a complete understanding on the characteristics of cross-border travel is invaluable. In addition, for all modes of cross-border travel, improved efficiency is often preferred as an overarching solution, and yet formulating specific improvement strategies depends upon a fundamental understanding of the cross-border issues as well as the factors influencing the travel. The objective of this study is thus to provide a synthesis review to examine cross-border travel, explain influences on that travel, and contribute toward a better understanding the travel behavior decisions crossing an international border bridge. The current study has a particular focus on the case of El Paso, Texas; however, the study also provides valuable insights in the context of other U.S. border areas, both Canadian and Mexican, demonstrating the border’s import to the U.S. This study can serve as the basis for a comprehensive analysis and a robust model to understand the cross-border travel choice decisions. Moreover, as it provides a more complete understanding, this focused review contributes substantially to the local agencies’ analysis toolbox when considering proposed policy changes, capital improvements, and techniques to market cross-border travel to particular population groups, such as pedestrians.

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ABE90 Transportation in the Developing Countries.

01503729

14-4679

English

17p

2014

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Digital/other

References

Border crossings; Decision making; International borders; Travel behavior

El Paso (Texas); United States-Mexico Border

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-4679

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Jan 27 2014 3:38PM