Giving Back Magazine April 2020 | Page 60

Travel Cross Border Xpress Expansion Following Record Passenger Growth C ross Border Xpress (CBX), the 390 ft. bi-national bridge in Otay Mesa connecting directly to the passenger terminal in the Tijuana International Airport, is investing nearly $20 million throughout 2020 to improve and expand facilities. The investments are being made to accommodate increasing passenger counts and continue streamlining the travel experience. In 2019, the 60 GBSAN.COM | APRIL 2020 CBX terminal served nearly 2.9 million passengers, a 28.5 percent increase over the previous year, and the largest year-end passenger count on record. CEO Jorge Goytortúa attributes these historic increases to greater recognition and awareness of the facility among Southern Californians. By using CBX, travelers have access to more than 35 direct flights to top destinations in Mexico, operated by leading Mexican