San Diego/Otay, CA
Caltrans and SANDAG plan to open the new southbound State Route 125 (SR 125) to westbound State Route 905 (SR 905) connector ramp in Otay Mesa to traffic tomorrow.
Currently, vehicles traveling south from to SR 125 must exit via the Otay Mesa Road off-ramp and travel to La Media Road to access westbound SR 905 (please see map attached for reference). This creates travel delays, disrupts traffic flow, and increases greenhouse gas emissions from prolonged travel times and idling vehicles at stop lights. The new connector will provide a direct connection between southbound SR 125 and westbound SR 905, reducing travel times and improving corridor mobility and accessibility.
Good Afternoon All,
The following update is being provided for your awareness of the ongoing Manifestation/Protest in Tijuana affecting Both Northbound and Southbound Commercial Traffic:
The latest development from the protestors has shifted the ongoing protest West and has now impacted commercial Southbound traffic as MX ANAM has closed their Import Facility as of 1500 (PDT) . Export Facility will have trucks standing by, until further notice.
The Otay Mesa Port has begun notifications to state and local Police and CHP has issued a cautionary SIG ALERT as of 15:15 (PDT), as traffic will not be moving until the protestors have cleared. It is advisable that carriers of non-essential shipments please refrain from sending trucks until Mexico Import Facility is reopened, as would be informed in a follow up communication.
MX ANAM has shared with Port Management that negotiators are being sent to help end the protest, but CBP is unaware of how long the standoff will continue.
Northbound traffic has been entering into CBP Import Facility steadily as MX ANAM and local Tijuana Police were able to divert northbound traffic into secondary entrances to MX ANAM export facility. Calle Doce (12th Street) remains blocked. Wait times have not been able to be determined as traffic is not following it’s normal cueing via the Tijuana Export Corridor.
CBP and MX ANAM have been communicating throughout this unexpected event and will notify all once this is resolved.
Please feel free to share message with any interested parties.
Hope you have a great week. Here is a little useful information from CTPAT
Regards,
Eduardo “Lalo” Acosta
RL Jones San Diego
(619)881-8182 ext 1100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2022
Contacts:
For PMA, news@pmanet.org, 415-576-3244
For ILWU Coast Longshore Division, Jennifer Sargent Bokaie, (503) 703-2933
PMA and ILWU Continue Talks on a New Labor Agreement as the Existing Contract Expires
SAN FRANCISCO (July 1, 2022) - Negotiations for a new labor contract covering more than 22,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports will continue to move forward as the existing current coast-wide labor agreement expires today at 5:00 p.m. PST.
While there will be no contract extension, cargo will keep moving, and normal operations will continue at the ports until an agreement can be reached between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU).
Both sides understand the strategic importance of the ports to the local, regional and US economies, and are mindful of the need to finalize a new coast-wide contract as soon as possible to ensure continuing confidence in the West Coast.
The coast-wide labor contract is between employers who operate port terminals and shipping lines represented by the PMA and dockworkers represented by the ILWU. The parties have negotiated a West Coast collective bargaining agreement since the 1930s.
Sincerely,
Good morning and Happy Wednesday to everyone.
Please note that Customs and Border Protection will observe Independence Day Monday, July 4, 2022, with the following hours of operation:
Good afternoon and Happy Monday to everyone.
Please note that Customs and Border Protection will observe Juneteenth National Independence Day Monday, June 20, 2022, with the following hours of operation:
For Monday’s holiday, hours will be:
Northbound 8-2 pm FAST and Perishable entries only.
Southbound 9-2 pm CTPAT certified exports only.
Our office and warehouse will be open regular hours.
Please read the attached Notice for details.
Have a great day.
Eduardo "Lalo" Acosta
R.L. Jones San Diego
8830 Siempre Viva Rd. #100
San Diego, CA 92154
(619)661-8182 ext 1100
(619)661-8181 Fax
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