People entering the United States from Canada or Mexico have a new tool to avoid long waits at the border.
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske recently demonstrated the new Border Wait Time app developed by the agency to help travelers better choose when and where to enter the country.
The app lets travelers locate three ports of entry closest to their location and then map the best route based on wait times and open inspection lanes.
Kerlikowske demonstrated the app at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y., the busiest passenger crossing and second-busiest commercial crossing on the northern border. He says it’s meant to help keep traffic flowing for the sake of the economy and security.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Aaron Bowker, at the international Peace Bridge in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, demonstrates a new Border Wait Time app developed by the agency. The app is designed to ease travel for drivers entering the United States from Canada or Mexico by letting them locate the three ports of entry closest to their location and map the best route based on wait times.(AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson)
Photo Credit: Carolyn Thompson, AP
Users don’t have to register or provide personal information.
