The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) launched a public-consultation process on January 17 for its 2026 update to the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan (BTMP). Covering 32 Texas counties, 61 municipalities and 34 land ports of entry, the BTMP provides the long-range blueprint for how people and goods move across the 1,254-mile U.S.–Mexico boundary. The last BTMP, finalized in 2021, projected freight volumes to rise by 86 percent by 2050; the new review will revisit those assumptions in light of tighter U.S. immigration enforcement, implementation of the USMCA trade agreement, and accelerated near-shoring of manufacturing supply chains to northern Mexico.
TxDOT officials are particularly interested in feedback from cross-border commuters and logistics providers using high-volume gateways such as Laredo’s World Trade Bridge, El Paso’s Ysleta-Zaragoza crossing and the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. Stakeholders can complete surveys in English or Spanish, submit written comments by e-mail or mail, and view explainer videos outlining proposed infrastructure upgrades, advanced inspection technology, and multimodal freight corridors. The comment window will remain open through March 31, after which TxDOT will prioritize projects for the 2027–2032 state transportation plan.
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Why it matters for mobility: More than 18,000 passenger vehicles and 20,000 commercial trucks cross between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo on an average weekday. Bottlenecks can add hours to travel times for executives shuttling between maquiladoras and U.S. headquarters. Mobility managers should track BTMP recommendations on expanded SENTRI/NEXUS lanes, unified cargo processing and digitized customs documentation, all of which could shorten commute times for cross-border assignees.
Companies with significant personnel movement—particularly in the automotive, aerospace and electronics sectors—may wish to participate in the consultation to advocate for infrastructure that supports predictable transit times and enhanced security. Tax incentives tied to the USMCA’s rules of origin are only fully realizable if supply-chain flows are reliable. Further, improved pedestrian crossings could benefit firms rotating engineers for rapid-response maintenance at sister plants on opposite sides of the border.
TxDOT officials are particularly interested in feedback from cross-border commuters and logistics providers using high-volume gateways such as Laredo’s World Trade Bridge, El Paso’s Ysleta-Zaragoza crossing and the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. Stakeholders can complete surveys in English or Spanish, submit written comments by e-mail or mail, and view explainer videos outlining proposed infrastructure upgrades, advanced inspection technology, and multimodal freight corridors. The comment window will remain open through March 31, after which TxDOT will prioritize projects for the 2027–2032 state transportation plan.
For travelers who need to secure or renew the right visas to take advantage of any future infrastructure improvements, VisaHQ can help simplify the process. From U.S. TN and B-1/B-2 visas to Mexican business visas, the firm’s specialists handle documentation and appointment scheduling while monitoring the latest regulatory changes. Find details at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/.
Why it matters for mobility: More than 18,000 passenger vehicles and 20,000 commercial trucks cross between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo on an average weekday. Bottlenecks can add hours to travel times for executives shuttling between maquiladoras and U.S. headquarters. Mobility managers should track BTMP recommendations on expanded SENTRI/NEXUS lanes, unified cargo processing and digitized customs documentation, all of which could shorten commute times for cross-border assignees.
Companies with significant personnel movement—particularly in the automotive, aerospace and electronics sectors—may wish to participate in the consultation to advocate for infrastructure that supports predictable transit times and enhanced security. Tax incentives tied to the USMCA’s rules of origin are only fully realizable if supply-chain flows are reliable. Further, improved pedestrian crossings could benefit firms rotating engineers for rapid-response maintenance at sister plants on opposite sides of the border.
