International Transit

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International Transit
for El Paso-Juarez Region
Technical issues
2
Technical Issues
Initial characterization of patterns
Daily person-crossings (96/two-way)
3
Technical Issues
Initial characterization of patterns
X-ing trip purpose (internal to region)
4
Technical Issues
Initial characterization of patterns
Access mode (for pedestrian x-ings)
5
Technical Issues
Initial characterization of patterns
Emissions
At POEs
6
Technical Issues
Transit Technologies
7
Technical Issues
Alternative routes
8
Technical Issues
Alternative routes
UTEP
Bassett Mall
1) Downtowns
Pronaf
Bus Station
9
Technical Issues
Alternative routes
UTEP
Bassett Mall
Pronaf
4) All
Bus Station
10
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Survey geocoding/analysis

• Network/transit route development

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Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Survey geocoding/analysis

• Network/transit route development

• Cost indicators

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Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Trip Generation

13
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Trip Distribution

14
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Mode Choice

15
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Mode Choice Results

16
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Mode Choice Results

17
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Transit Assignment

18
Technical Issues
Steps on model development

• Air Quality

19
Technical Issues
Cost indicators
UTEP
Bassett Mall
1) Bus/PCC
2) Dedicated lane at PDN
Pronaf
3) Next phase BRT/LRT
Bus Station
20
Technical Issues
Expediting x-ings/immigration
a) Implement HOV lane (NB)
Stanton
PDN
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Technical Issues
Expediting x-ings/immigration
a) Implement HOV lane (NB)

• No dedicated inspection booth for buses

• Waiting time for autos remains the same

b) Improve pedestrian process capacity

• More pedestrian booths

• Program for frequent pedestrian commuters

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Legal/Institutional Issues
El Paso/Juarez meetings on Intl transit