Historic Binational Agreement Reached: Desert Line Railway set for Summer 2016 Construction

The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Imperial Railroad and Baja California Railroad will announce details of a historic binational agreement and plans to reconstruct the 70-mile Desert Line railway in southeastern San Diego County that connects Mexico maquiladoras to rail shipping in the U.S. 

The San Diego region loses a staggering $6 billion annually due to long delays in getting trucks carrying freight across the U.S. – Mexico border. An operational Desert Line will help ease congestion, reduce air pollution, promote commerce and create jobs on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Officials will discuss details of the new Cali-Baja Joint Venture Sublease and Operating Agreement, construction timelines, and plans to build a new intermodal facility near Coyote Wells for freight activity.

Where:            San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

                        Emerald Plaza Building

                        402 West Broadway, Suite# 1000

                        San Diego, 92101

                        Note: The Chamber offices are located in the Emerald Plaza business tower on C Street between Columbia and State

Who:               Ron Roberts, vice chair, Metropolitan Transit System

                        Jerry Sanders, president & CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

                        Arturo Alemany, executive board member, Pacific Imperial Railroad

                        Fernando Beltran, president, Baja California Railroad

                        Jason Vorderstrasse, chief, political/economic section, U.S. Consulate General Tijuana