New Technology Helps Walkers Cross Border Faster
Jennifer Vigil - Patch
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August 16, 2013
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection have installed new kiosks that will make for faster border crossing times in downtown Calexico. (Patrick Hayes)

Want to make it across the border faster? New technology is making it possible and it's now available at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, reports NBCSanDiego.com.

Border crossers who have their passports and other documents available can use Ready Lanes that lead to self-service scanners to speed the process of making it through to Mexico.

In order to qualify, border crossers must have RFID – radio frequency identification – enabled in their passports, a SENTRI card or recently issued permanent resident card compatible with the new technology.

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