Transportation agencies in New York, Michigan and Washington on June 3 received federal grants to improve the way they issue traffic alerts to truckers crossing the Canadian border.
The agencies received about $250,000 as part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Border Wait Time Deployment Initiative. The program aims to advance the use of sensors that measure delays and wait times at border ports of entry. Using the grants to improve real-time information would help truckers traverse quicker, the agency said.
The New York Department of Transportation received $100,000. The Michigan Department of Transportation received $95,920, and the Whatcom Council of Governments in Whatcom County, Washington, received $60,550.
“We are working towards creative solutions to border congestion that can stifle commerce and negatively impact our economy,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said. “Accurate travel information will be a powerful tool in improving the flow of goods across these borders, supporting the freight economy, including U.S. businesses that rely on efficient trade.”
“Our nation needs a strong freight system to compete in the global economy and meet the needs of consumers and industry,” FHWA administrator Gregory Nadeau said.
