August 16, 2018
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on August 15th to celebrate the completion of the renovated and expanded pedestrian crossing on the eastern side of the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry. The project includes 22 pedestrian northbound lanes and a new pedestrian facility.
The Chamber’s advocacy efforts in 2013 and 2014 with our regional partners and Congressional members was instrumental in securing the funds for these improvements. The San Ysidro Land Port of Entry Expansion Project is often highlighted as one of the greatest examples of regional and bipartisan collaboration. Together with PedWest, which initiated operations in 2016, San Ysidro will process over 20,000 pedestrians crossing into the U.S. daily.
According to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), improvements to PedEast Southbound are expected to conclude in Spring of 2019. For more information about the San Ysidro Port of Entry Expansion Project, including the realignment of I-5, please visit GSA’s website.