Ambassador Bridge Launches Fast Lane
The Ambassador Bridge started a three-month pilot program Monday morning with a lane dedicated to those with the enhanced driver's license and other forms of ID with a chip.
According to Chief Customs and Border Protection Officer Ron Smith, the fast lane has an antenna that can read your ID before you talk to an agent.
"The information that we need - your name, date of birth, citizenship, residency - is going to be on the computer screen for the officer to review before they ever say hello to you," Smith said.
Theoretically they'll be able to call you by your first name when you come up to the booth, Smith said.
Detroit and Del Rio, Texas will test the lane for the next three months to see if it reduces delays.
"This morning we had a lot of folks in the lane who didn't have the appropriate documents," Smith said.
Smith said he hopes that by the end of the week the word will be getting around and they'll see the results of the lane open and available.
