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Post by Minion on Mar 17, 2020 8:55:32 GMT -6
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Post by miles on Mar 25, 2020 10:23:31 GMT -6
Proposed or done deal? They really need it.
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Post by Minion on May 11, 2020 8:28:13 GMT -6
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Post by Minion on Sept 11, 2020 10:28:47 GMT -6
Work kicks off on infrastructure upgrades as Pharr bridge crossings risePHARR — City and bridge officials here held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a long-awaited port infrastructure project designed to improve the flow of crossings at the international bridge. As part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Donations Acceptance Program, the project includes additional commercial entry lanes and booths as well as two more commercial exit lanes and booths — all aimed at alleviating traffic at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. According to Pharr Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez, the $40 million project has been in the works since 2015. “It’s a big celebration for the city of Pharr, the state of Texas and also the country,” Hernandez added about the hopes that these efforts will largely create more traffic and more revenue for the city as well as creating jobs for the area. The bridge accounts for 70% of the produce entering the U.S. from Mexico. According to Luis Bazan, the Pharr bridge director, the bridge accounted for $36 billion in trade last year, a number that continues to go up annually by at least $1 billion. Read more: www.themonitor.com/2020/09/10/work-kicks-off-infrastructure-upgrades-pharr-bridge-crossings-rise/Attachments:
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Post by Minion on Jan 4, 2021 15:35:02 GMT -6
Trump approves permit to expand Pharr-Reynosa bridge
President Donald J. Trump on Thursday granted the city of Pharr permission to expand the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.
Trump approved a presidential permit that will allow Pharr to build a second bridge across the Rio Grande.
"This second span will give Pharr a competitive advantage by adding additional lanes to completely separate trucks and cars, dedicating specific lanes for empties, full cargo, certified cargo, and passenger vehicles, thereby adding capacity and reducing wait times," according to a news release from the city. "With this permit, Pharr will now have an official gate-to-gate FAST lane, or set of FAST lanes, from Mexico to the United States."
Pharr worked with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on the permit.
Cornyn helped Pharr secure meeting with the U.S. State Department. Cruz helped the city arrange a meeting with the White House.
Pharr also worked closely with Mexican officials and trade groups.
With their support, Pharr submitted a presidential permit amendment application on Sept. 30. Trump approved the application just three months later.
"It is unprecedented that a sitting President of the United States grants a Presidential Permit Amendment with record time, and we thank him for doing so," Mayor Ambrosio "Amos" Hernandez said in the news release.www.krgv.com/news/trump-approves-permit-to-expand-pharr-reynosa-bridge?fbclid=IwAR3hi99GsB-LpZgHfksiRaZ_2EsrqpnqiBzgoAUyEBjUmcts__tfDD3Cf9Y
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Post by miles on Jan 5, 2021 8:24:02 GMT -6
Trump approves permit to expand Pharr-Reynosa bridge
President Donald J. Trump on Thursday granted the city of Pharr permission to expand the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.
Trump approved a presidential permit that will allow Pharr to build a second bridge across the Rio Grande.
"This second span will give Pharr a competitive advantage by adding additional lanes to completely separate trucks and cars, dedicating specific lanes for empties, full cargo, certified cargo, and passenger vehicles, thereby adding capacity and reducing wait times," according to a news release from the city. "With this permit, Pharr will now have an official gate-to-gate FAST lane, or set of FAST lanes, from Mexico to the United States."
Pharr worked with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on the permit.
Cornyn helped Pharr secure meeting with the U.S. State Department. Cruz helped the city arrange a meeting with the White House.
Pharr also worked closely with Mexican officials and trade groups.
With their support, Pharr submitted a presidential permit amendment application on Sept. 30. Trump approved the application just three months later.
"It is unprecedented that a sitting President of the United States grants a Presidential Permit Amendment with record time, and we thank him for doing so," Mayor Ambrosio "Amos" Hernandez said in the news release.www.krgv.com/news/trump-approves-permit-to-expand-pharr-reynosa-bridge?fbclid=IwAR3hi99GsB-LpZgHfksiRaZ_2EsrqpnqiBzgoAUyEBjUmcts__tfDD3Cf9Y Those crazy bastards did it! Wow. I'm surprised big bad McAllen/Hidalgo/Mission Anzaldua's Bridge wasn't able to stop it from being approved.
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Post by miles on Jan 5, 2021 9:01:00 GMT -6
Found this on their website: Presidential Permit Approved by President Trump for Expansion of Pharr International Bridge
Pharr, Texas – Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D., and City of Pharr officials are excited to announce that on December 31, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential permit for the expansion of the Pharr International Bridge. The news comes after a brief yet influential period of impressing upon the federal government the urgency and need for the expansion by city leaders, U.S. senators, and other key stakeholders. The 2020 permit amends the current permit to allow for the addition of another bridge at the international port of entry. This second span will give Pharr a competitive advantage by adding additional lanes to completely separate trucks and cars, dedicating specific lanes for empties, full cargo, certified cargo, and passenger vehicles, thereby adding capacity and reducing wait times. With this permit, Pharr will now have an official gate-to-gate FAST lane, or set of FAST lanes, from Mexico to the United States. Typically, a permit process can take multiple years before approval; Pharr’s application was fast-tracked due to the dedicated efforts of city leaders and staff, consulting engineers Structural Engineering Associates, Inc., and others, who prioritized this project and worked diligently with U.S. and Mexican officials, despite the challenges of being in the midst of a global pandemic. The City of Pharr worked with Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and their staff on this project, which began in September 2019 with a meeting between Pharr’s team and the White House arranged by Senator Cruz. Senator Cornyn led efforts and coordinated meetings between Pharr and the U. S. Department of State, which led to the formal notification to the U.S. Department of State in April 2020 of Pharr’s intent to expand the international bridge. Between April and August of 2020, Pharr leaders and representatives consulted with major U. S. and Mexican stakeholders, culminating in more than 60 letters of support from elected officials at the local, state, federal, and international levels. The project also received support from all major transportation and trade associations, border infrastructure groups, and private industry partners that utilize the bridge on a daily basis. The Pharr City Commission authorized the submission of the presidential permit amendment application to the U. S. Department of State, which was submitted on September 30, 2020, and just three months later, the permit was issued. “It is unprecedented that a sitting President of the United States grants a Presidential Permit Amendment with record time, and we thank him for doing so,” said Mayor Hernandez. “This new year began on a positive note with the issuing of this permit for the expansion of the Pharr International Bridge,” Hernandez continued. “The City of Pharr is appreciative of the diligent efforts made possible by the government relations and bridge teams at the city level, in coordination with Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, which opened the doors of communication with our presidential administration and federal agencies to accomplish this goal with unprecedented speed due to the forthright and transparent communication regarding the need and urgency of this project,” he continued. “This permit amends the current permit to allow for the expansion of the Pharr International Bridge, and will further support the record numbers of international trade and commerce that transpires on our port of entry,” Hernandez added. “It is a wonderful new year, indeed!” he continued. “Pharr’s ports of entry serve as a gateway for billions of dollars in cross-border trade that benefits our state’s economy,” said Senator Cornyn. “Expanding the Pharr International Bridge will enhance trade and travel and benefit all who use the facility,” he added. Senator Cruz remarked, “Texas is home to some of the nation’s busiest border crossings and the Pharr International Bridge serves as an important port of entry to facilitate the United States’ trade and commerce with Mexico. I am grateful the Trump Administration recognized the importance of expanding the Pharr International Bridge to further enhance the U.S.-Mexico trade partnership and increase commerce between the two nations,” Senator Cruz said. “I’d like to commend the leadership of Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez, City of Pharr City Council, the staff at the City of Pharr, and community leaders for their diligent work on this project and working with our office to help ensure this project was permitted in record time. I was proud to support the Pharr International Bridge expansion project as millions of jobs, in Texas and across the country, depend upon trade with Mexico. I will continue working to ensure future trade opportunities benefit Texas and put American jobs first.” The Presidential Permit issued on December 31, 2020, can be found at: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-permit-123120/pharr-tx.gov/presidential-permit-approved-by-president-trump-for-expansion-of-pharr-international-bridge/?fbclid=IwAR2HI94n9LeY7jM1byKFyludt5ryLelr_44Hlx9hujqvdTP-IUdCAnojtWs
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Post by Minion on Jan 5, 2021 13:42:50 GMT -6
Way to go, Pharr!
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Post by Granola on Oct 13, 2021 7:37:20 GMT -6
Pharr International Bridge remains No. 1 Fresh Produce gateway in nationPHARR, Texas – The start of the fresh produce season 2021-22 was celebrated at the Pharr International Bridge on Oct. 7. Producegrowers, importers, distributors, and consumers from the United States and Mexico were in attendance for the annual event. The Pharr International Bridge is No. 1 in the nation for moving fresh produce. It averages 200,000 fresh produce shipments per year. It is No. 1 in the nation for the importationof pineapplesand avocados. It is No. 2 in the nation for the importation of berries. And it is No. 3 in the nation for the importation of tomatoes. This information was provided by Ken Roberts of WorldCity, Inc., a publication that tracks imports and exports U.S. Census data. “The Pharr International Bridge continues to remain the #1 Produce gateway in the nation,” said Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, ahead of the event. “Our bridge director, board, and staff continue to do an outstanding job working with all our partners to continue to expand growth and access through our bridge and we look forward to another record-setting season.” At the event, Hernandez said the “unsung heroes” of the Pharr International Bridge were the consumers that use the port of entry. Pharr International Bridge Director Luis Bazan pointed out that the U.S. has consistently remained Mexico’s No. 1 trading partner for produce and goods. He said Pharr’s ideal geographical location has resulted in not only a great partnership between the two countries, but also in the growth of their produce trading capacity. “The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge has evolved into the largest land port for fruits and vegetables in the nation,” Bazan told the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service. “Currently, the Pharr International Bridge crosses more than 65 percent of all the fresh produce coming from Mexico through Texas land ports of entry.” Ken Roberts and WorldCity reported that the U.S. imported $355.10 million worth of lemons and other citrus produce through the bridge. The value of peppers, asparagus, and squash, etc., crossing into the U.S. via the bridge was $428.01.71 million. The value of tomatoes crossing into the U.S. via the bridge was $592.72 million. The value of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries crossing into the U.S. via the bridge was $954.71 million. And the value of avocados, dates, figs and pineapples crossing the same bridge was worth $1.43 billion. riograndeguardian.com/podcast-pharr-international-bridge-remains-no-1-fresh-produce-gateway-in-nation/
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