Border Park, Cross, and Ride

One mode of crossing the border is to park a personal car close to the port of entry [POE], cross the border, and take a ride on the other side (park, cross, and ride). This mode is expected to become more frequent because of technological developments, such as more use of smart mobile applications and AVs. Further, this mode for border crossings is expected to save some time for individuals, which may lead to a reduction in the number of passenger vehicles on the bridges and increase overall mobility. The goal of this project was to compare alternative modes by developing a cost analysis that included the time-related parameters. For the analysis, two alternatives for two scenarios were introduced. The outcomes of each alternative analysis were calculated based on overall expenses and time savings/losses. The time values were then converted to monetary values using the Value of Time [VoT] concept defined by USDOT.