Surveys & Data
2020 International Bridges Cross-Border Survey (IBCS)
Over the years, greater security scrutiny, longer queues, and higher wait times have become a source of frustration for cross-border travelers and lost sales for merchants and service providers, especially among retailers who count on purchases from Mexican visitors. Until now, little systematic analysis has been conducted on cross-border activities from personal travel or on the effects of bridge delays.
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Surveys were conducted on all days of the week in morning (7 AM to 3 PM) and afternoon (3 PM to 11 PM) shifts from October 1, 2019 to March 17, 2020 on the Mexican side at three of the region’s principal bridges, Paso del Norte-Santa Fe, Bridge of the Americas-Cordova, and Ysleta-Zaragoza.
The IBCS strategy involves a spatial and temporal dimension that uses stratified random sampling to minimize sampling error and make statistical inferences; that is, to say with high confidence that the sample of persons surveyed is representative of the larger population of personal crossers.
This technical report analyzes the responses from a short survey covering the period from October 1, 2019 to March 17, 2020. The study was paused due to COVID-19, which threatened the health of the respondents and interviewers.
IBCS El Paso Ciudad Juárez Social and Expenditure Profile Presentation
October 1, 2019 to March 17, 2020
IBCS El Paso Ciudad Juárez Social and Expenditure Profile Presentation
October 1, 2019 to March 17, 2020
Disclaimer
The research and preparation of this Final Report were undertaken by the City of El Paso International Bridges Department under agreement with El Colegio de la Frontera Norte. Responsibility for the findings and views expressed in the Report lies solely with the abovementioned authors, and should not be construed as representing those of either the City, EL COLEF, or its Officers.
