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Private "Green Corridors" plan proposes automated freight guideway linking Monterrey and Laredo
Summary
A private developer presented a proposal for an automated, elevated freight guideway connecting Monterrey and Laredo with terminals on each side of the border. The Port of Entry Advisory Committee heard project details and questions but took no action; presenters said U.S. permits are secured and Mexican approvals remain pending.
A private project proponent briefed the Port of Entry Advisory Committee on an automated freight guideway the presenter described as linking Monterrey and Laredo, with terminals at each end and automated, driverless shuttles carrying standard dry-van or flatbed trailers.
The presenter said the project has three main components: terminals in Monterrey, terminals in Laredo and an elevated guideway connecting them. He described the shuttles as able to carry standard freight trailers (not oversized loads and not hazardous materials) and said the system is intended to reduce congestion, border wait times, emissions and safety risks. The presenter said the project has received a presidential permit for the U.S. side (dated June 9) and estimated total private investment around $10 billion.
Why it matters: Committee members and local industry representatives said the proposal could affect traffic patterns, local freight businesses and bridge logistics; members requested a fuller presentation to the…
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