It’s not unusual to wait two or three hours to cross the border from Tijuana to San Diego. But drivers usually didn’t have to wait long to go the other way, easing the commute. Gustavo Solis of KPBS in San Diego reports that the growth in border towns now means rush hours in both directions. (Originally aired Jan. 3, 2024.)
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