OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project

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OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project
Presentation made at California PATH
Program-Wide Meeting October 24th, 2002 Tony
Brennan
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Overview / Motivation

• TEA 21 Grant
• Border Crossing Technology Demonstration
• New Direction at Stakeholder Meeting
• Nov. 6, 2001 CHP Facility at Otay Mesa
• March 22, 2002, US-Mexico Agreement
• Coordinate with National and Regional Border
  Crossing Activities

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TEA 21 Grant FY 2000 Application
Federal Funds 1,000,000.00 State match Funds
250,000.00 Total Project 1,250,000.00 Otay
Mesa Border Crossing/ITS Commercial Vehicle
Technology Demonstration
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TEA 21 Grant Proposed Project Plan

• Develop Concept Plan
• Hold Focus Group meeting
• Develop System Architecture
• System Operational Requirements
• Functional Design
• System Design Development and Unit Test
• Install, Integration and System Test
• System Demonstration and Evaluation

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Otay Mesa Border Crossing ITS Commercial Vehicle
Technology Demonstration

• Objective of Demo
• Deploy and evaluate the systems application of
  proven ITS technologies to the efficient mass
  movement of trade through the international
  border
• Use DSRC / GPS / Transponders Internet based
  trade corridor information systems and dedicated
  lanes
• Satisfy specified requirements for the weight,
  safety, security, Identification and Verify
  movement of goods across border

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Otay Mesa Border Crossing ITS Commercial Vehicle
Technology Demonstration

• Magnitude
• Otay Mesa Border Crossing Largest
  commercial California /Mexico crossing
• Volume of Trucks by year 2020 the volume of
  trucks crossing Otay Mesa is estimated to
  increase to 2.9 million / yearly at a
  commercial value of 157.9 billion
• An increase of 297 over 1995 volumes

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CALTRANS / PATH / CCITTask Order 4300 August 1,
2001

• Project started August 27, 2001
• Subcontract to TRANSCORE
• Response to CCIT general RFP
• Kick off meeting on September 18th, 2001
• Results A Project Management Plan was
  adopted
• Meeting of November 6th, 2001
• Project Overview Presented
• Participation of 30 people from 22 different
  agencies and organizations

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Outcome of November 6th , 2001 Meeting

• Program management made the following program
  adjustments
• Amended subcontract February 2002 to increase
  background data collection effort
• Hold additional stakeholder meetings by either
• Value analysis method
• Scaled down version of Value Analysis method

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Project Schedule
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OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project
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OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project
Smart Border 22 Point Agreement U.S. - Mexico
Border Partnership Action Plan http//www.whitehou
se.gov/infocus/usmxborder/22points.html Secure
Infrastructure 1 . Long Term Planning Develop
and implement a long-term strategic plan that
ensures a coordinated physical and
technological infrastructure that
keeps pace with growing cross-border traffic. 2.
Relief of Bottlenecks Develop a prioritized list
of infrastructure projects and take immediate
action to relieve
bottlenecks. 3. Infrastructure Protection
Conduct vulnerability assessments of trans-border
infrastructure and communications and
transportation networks to
identify and take required protective
measures. 4. Harmonize Port of Entry Operations
Synchronize hours of operation, infrastructure
improvements, and traffic flow management at
adjoining ports of entry on both sides of the
U.S.-Mexico border. 5. Demonstration Projects
Establish prototype smart port of entry
operations. 6. Cross-Border Cooperation
Revitalize existing bilateral coordination
mechanisms at the local, state, and federal
levels with a specific focus on operations
at border crossing points. 7. Financing
Projects at the Border Explore joint financing
mechanism to meet the main development and
infrastructure needs.
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OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project
Smart Border 22 Point Agreement U.S. - Mexico
Border Partnership Action Plan Secure Flow of
People 8. Pre-Cleared Travelers Expand the use
of the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers
Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) dedicated
commuter lanes at high-volume ports of entry
along the U.S.-Mexico border. 9. Advanced
Passenger Information Establish a joint advance
passenger information exchange mechanism for
flights between Mexico and U.S. and other
relevant flights. 10. NAFTA Travel Explore
methods to facilitate the movement of NAFTA
travelers, including dedicated lanes at
high-volume airports. 11. Safe Borders
and Deterrence of Alien Smuggling Reaffirm mutual
commitment to the Border Safety Initiative and
action plan for cooperation on border
safety, established in June 2001. Enhance
authorities and specialized institutions to
assist, save and advise migrants, as
well as those specialized on curbing the
smuggling of people. Expand Alien Smuggling and
Trafficking Task Force. Establish a law
enforcement liaison framework to enhance
cooperation between U.S. and Mexican
federal agencies along the U.S. - Mexico
border. 12. Visa Policy Consultations Continue
frequent consultations on visa policies and visa
screening procedures. Share information
from respective consular databases. 13. Joint
Training Conduct joint training in the areas of
investigation and document analysis to enhance
abilities to detect fraudulent documents
and break up alien smuggling rings. 14.
Compatible Databases Develop systems for
exchanging information and sharing
intelligence. 15. Screening of Third-Country
Nationals Enhance cooperative efforts to detect,
screen, and take appropriate measures to
deal with potentially dangerous third-country
nationals, taking into consideration the threats
they may represent to security.
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OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project
Smart Border 22 Point Agreement U.S. - Mexico
Border Partnership Action Plan Secure Flow of
Goods 16. Public/Private-Sector Cooperation
Expand partnerships with private sector trade
groups and importers/exporters to increase
security and compliance of commercial shipments,
while expediting clearance processes. 17.
Electronic Exchange of Information Continue to
develop and implement joint mechanisms for the
rapid exchange of customs data. 18.
Secure In-Transit Shipments Continue to develop a
joint in-transit shipment tracking mechanism and
implement the Container Security
Initiative. 19. Technology Sharing Develop a
technology sharing program to allow deployment of
high technology monitoring devices such as
electronic seals and license plate readers. 20.
Secure Railways Continue to develop a joint rail
imaging initiative at all rail crossing locations
on the U.S.-Mexico border. 21. Combating Fraud
Expand the ongoing Bilateral Customs Fraud Task
Force initiative to further joint investigative
activities. 22. Contraband Interdiction Continue
joint efforts to combat contraband, including
illegal drugs, drug proceeds, firearms, and
other dangerous materials, and to prevent money
laundering.
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OTAY MESA Border Crossing Project
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User Needs Assessment

• Otay Mesa ITS Border Crossing
• Commercial Vehicle Processing System
• Technology Demonstration

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Approach

• Trade Processing Border Crossing Document
  Collection Review
• Identification of Public Private Sector
  Stakeholders
• Prioritization of User Needs
• Pre-Arrival
• Border Operations
• Enforcement

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Project Objective

• Develop and evaluate a regional freight mobility
  system utilizing proven ITS technologies and
  standards for the efficient movement of trade
  through the international border, including
• Data interchange credentials
• Positive identification of vehicles, containers,
  drivers
• Monitoring the security of preprocessed
  containers
• Monitoring the movement of vehicles, cargo,
  drivers
• Preprocessing of border crossing credentials
• Screening of safe legal vehicles, cargo,
  drivers

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Stakeholders Involved
Regional Manufacturers Maquilladora
Mexican Customs
USDA
San Diego Dialogue
Caltrans
USFW
CANACAR
U.S. Customs
Trade Organizations
INS
CHP
Regulatory Enforcement Organizations
NAFTA Corridor.com
Otay Mesa Border Commercial Vehicle Process
FHWA
Western Maquilladora Trade Association
Port of San Diego
DOE
FDA
Confederacion Nacional De Transportistas Mexicanos
FHWA ITS
Planning Organizations
Brokers Carriers
IAB International Automated Brokers
CASAS International Brokerage
JHUAPL
DIMEX Freight Systems
SANDAG
Priority Corridor CVO
Camacho Brokers
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Needs/Gap/Value Analysis

• Determine Needs from existing documents
• Validate prioritize needs with stakeholder
  interviews
• Determine existing capabilities processes
• Identify gaps between current processes and need
  and prioritize gaps
• Identify candidate technologies or approaches to
  address gaps
• Value Analysis Workshop

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List of Source Documents
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List of Source Documents
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List of Source Documents
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List of Source Documents
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List of Source Documents
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List of Project Stakeholders
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List of Project Stakeholders
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List of Project Stakeholders
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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List of Operational Needs
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Needs/Gap/Value Analysis
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Purpose

• Verify the User Needs
• User Needs
• Regulatory Agency Needs
• Operational Requirements
• Operational Concepts
• Prioritize the User Needs

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Overview of Tasks
Operational Requirements
Needs/Gap/Value Analysis
Concept of Operations
Functional Specification
Program Review
Detailed Design Dev
CostEstimate
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Preliminary Concept of Operations

• Otay Mesa ITS Border Crossing
• Commercial Vehicle Processing System
• Technology Demonstration

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Purpose

• Establish functional performance characteristics
  based on user needs and stakeholder input
• Deploy demonstrate selective ITS Technologies
• Accommodate the critical Operational Requirements

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Scope

• Demonstrate specific
• Freight processing functions
• Operational processes
• ITS technologies
• Creating a secure fast lane for processing
  pre-approved freight transactions Smart
  Border

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Smart Border Scope

• Provide an infrastructure that keeps pace with
  secure, safe, and legal trade regulations as well
  as cost effective commerce between Mexico and the
  US
• Provide the secure flow of vehicles, drivers
  cargo associated with the processing of
  pre-approved freight transactions through a
  Smart Border
• Provide for the secure flow of pre-approved
  goods through a Smart Border

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Freight Management System Process
Regulator Processing of Vehicle, Driver Cargo
Transaction Information
US Entry
Detection Identification Report

• Border Clearance
• Event Recorded
• Event Web Display
• Carriers
• Shippers
• Brokers
• Regulators
• DOT/FHWA

• Positive ID
• Vehicle
• Cargo
• Driver
• Safe Legal
• Status

Detection
Traffic Situation Report
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Operational Requirements

• Enhance the Efficient, Safe Legal movement of
  trade goods throughout the Otay Mesa economic
  trade zone
• Provide for an integrated trade goods movement
  capability-a regional Freight Mobility System
• Provide tailored user services information
  for the stakeholders-CVTIS

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System Functionality

• Freight Management Regional Service Center
• Positive Detection Identification Sensors
• Transaction Processing Primary Inspection
• Inspection Facility Processing Secondary
  Inspections
• Transaction Clearance Release of Transactions
• Safety Screening Safe Legal Vehicle
  Enforcement
• Traffic Management Screening and Sorting of
  Compliant Carriers/Vehicles/Cargo/Drivers

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System Functionality Architecture
Public Sector
Private Sector

• USCS
• FHWA
• USDA
• FDA

• INS
• Caltrans
• APHIS
• CHP

• Carriers
• Brokers
• Producers
• Buyers

Transaction Reports
Low Risk
Transaction Reports
High Risk

• AVI Sensors
• -Tractor
• E-Seal Sensor
• -Container
• -Security
• Gate IMS
• -Container
• Driver License
• -Picture

Events
Cleared
Cleared
Random Inspection
Inspection Facility Processing

• CHP
• EPA

• Inspection Rpts.
• -Cargo
• -Vehicle
• -Seal
• -Driver
• -Credentials

• Sensors
• X-Ray
• VACUS
• Scale
• Dock
• K-9

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Freight Management Function

• Transaction Reports
• Bill of Lading No.
• Certificate of Origin
• Carrier/Vehicle ID
• Driver Lic. No.
• Weight Height
• Transponder No.
• Seal No.

• Transaction Reports
• Bill of Lading No.
• Certificate of Origin
• Carrier/Vehicle ID
• Container No.
• Driver Lic. No.
• Weight Height
• Security Status

• Event Reports
• Location Lane
• Date Time
• Carrier/Vehicle
• Cargo Index
• Authorized Driver
• Inspection Record
• Security Status

• Transaction Reports
• Location
• Date Time
• Risk Assessment
• Clearance Status

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Positive Detection Identification
AVI Sensors -CVISN Registration -Tractor
Mounted -Positive ID of Carrier Vehicle -Safe
Legal Status E-Seal Sensor -Location -Date
Time -Container ID No. -Security Status
Tampered Secure Gate IMS -Location -Date
Time -Container ID No. -In-Bond No. -Invoice
No. -Bill of Lading No. Driver License -Picture -C
DL Status

• Event Reports
• Location Lane
• Date Time
• Carrier/Vehicle
• Cargo Index
• Authorized Driver
• Inspection Record
• Security Status

• Inspection Rpts.
• -Cargo
• -Vehicle
• -Seal
• -Driver
• -Credentials

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Trade Transaction Processing Clearance

• Transaction Reports
• Bill of Lading No.
• Certificate of Origin
• Carrier/Vehicle ID
• Container No.
• Driver Lic. No.
• Weight Height
• Security Status

Low Risk Transaction
High Risk Transaction
Cleared Transaction

• Random Inspection
• Low Risk Transactions
• Verify System Security

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Inspection Facility Processing
High Risk Transaction
Cleared Transaction
Random Low Risk Inspection

• Inspection Rpts.
• -Cargo
• -Vehicle
• -Seal
• -Driver
• -Credentials

• Sensors Targets
• X-Ray Voids Anomalies
• VACUS voids Anomalies
• Scale Weight Discrepancies
• Dock Physical Credential Check
• K-9 Explosives HAZMAT

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Safety Screening

• Criteria
• Legal Weight Height
• Emissions
• Credentials
• Safety Record
• HAZMAT
• Authorized Driver

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Traffic Management

• Traffic Sensors
• Loop Reports
• Video Reports
• Smart Loop Reports

• Regional US
• Traffic Management
• Center
• Congestion Reports
• Construction Schedule
• HAZMAT Routs
• OS OW Routs

Traffic Management
Command Control

• Traffic Control
• Signals
• Ramp Meters
• VMS
• Flag Men

• Regional Mexican
• Traffic Management
• Center
• Congestion Reports
• Construction Schedule
• HAZMAT Routs
• OS OW Routs

Smart Border Crossing System
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Pilot Project Objectives

• Support the U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership
  Agreement of March 22, 2002, The 22 Points
• Secure Infrastructure Integrated Investment
  Plan
• Secure Flow of People Goods
• Accommodate extensive pre-screening of low risk
  trade to focus on potential high risk trade A
  Risk Management Plan
• Provide technology to achieve a secure flow of
  people goods across the borders
• Establish a Public-Private Partnership throughout
  the region

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Secure Infrastructure

• Relief for Traffic bottlenecks
• Harmonize Port of Entry Operations
• Establish prototype Smart Border Project
• Revitalize Cross-Border Coordination
• Explore Joint Financing Mechanisms
• U.S. Mexico
• Public Sector Regulatory Agencies
• Private Sector Freight Handlers

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Secure Flow of People

• Pre-Processed Frequent Travelers (SENTRI)
• Safe Borders Alien Smuggling Deterrence
• Compatible Databases Information Sharing
• Screening of Third-Country Nationals
• Multi-Tiered Processing of Travelers
• Pre-Processing of Trusted Travelers (Low Risk)
• Identification of Regional Travelers (Medium
  Risk)
• Processing of Unknown Travelers (High Risk)

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Secure Flow of Goods

• Public-Private Partnership
• Electronic Exchange of Tailored Information
• Pre-Processing Targeting of Transactions
• Secure In-Transit Shipments
• Screening Sorting of Low Risk Transactions
• Technology Interoperability Sharing
• Secure Roadway Railway Shipments
• Combat Trade Fraud
• Prevent Contraband Interdiction

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Plan of Action

• Focus the Technology Demonstration on the Smart
  Border Objectives
• Establish a regional Public-Private Partnership
  to support Smart Border initiatives
• Develop a proposal to evolve this Project into a
  Southern Smart Border Pilot (unsolicited)
• Cooperate and coordinate with the West Coast
  Corridor Coalition to establish the Pacific Rim
  International Trade Corridor Border Crossing
  System

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Program StatusOctober 2002

• Otay Mesa ITS Border Crossing
• Commercial Vehicle Processing System
• Technology Demonstration

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Proposed Project Schedule
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Schedule - October 2002