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Report: Bridge crossings still down
Published November 1, 2009
It has been nearly three years since the Del Rio International Bridge has seen an increase in bridge crossings, according to information released by the city Thursday.
The last time passenger vehicle crossings at the Del Rio International Bridge saw a rise, when compared to the same month the year prior, was December 2006.
Since that time, the bridge has seen large drops in crossings, but during the past five months bridge traffic has significantly dropped, according to statistics maintained by the city.
Between October 2008 and April 2009 bridge decreases didn't reach the 10,000 mark, but starting in May, five-digit decreases have became the norm.
In May, bridge traffic compared to the prior year decreased by 26,914 passenger vehicles and June shows a 25,754 decrease.
A law requiring US residents to hold passports or passport cards to reenter the country went into effect in June.
Since October 2008, bridge traffic has decreased by more than 161,000 passenger vehicles, totaling 1,438,872 crossings for the fiscal year through September.
While commercial traffic has not seen as high a dip in crossings, it has still been 26 months since an increase was reported in July 2007.
All of this has meant significant losses to city coffers from bridge revenue, which funds portions of public safety salaries, and streets and drainage improvements.
In September, the last month presented on the report, the international bridge received $389,066 in revenue, down $58,766 when compared to September 2008.
At the end of September, Del Rio International Bridge bank accounts reserved for future construction and improvements held a total of $2,292,145, according to information provided by the city.
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