Ended October 6, 2025: Secure Corridor Concept — Trusted Trader pilot
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launched the Secure Corridor Concept pilot in Fall 2018 at the Ambassador Bridge Port of Entry with specific CBSA Trusted Trader Program members.
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Goal of the pilot
The objective of the pilot was to test the viability and potential benefits of processing commercial traffic remotely while expediting the passage of low-risk, trusted shipments at the land border.
To this end, the pilot tested the following technology:
- Radio Frequency Identification readers
- Still image cameras
- License Plate Readers
- Closed Circuit Television
- Voice over Internet Protocol
- Lane passage sensors
- Traffic lights
- A remote command centre
This initiative aligned with the agency's innovation efforts to modernize its border management processes. It introduced new technologies to enhance security and to expedite the flow of legitimate trade across the border.
The pilot concluded . It informed key lessons learned on border innovation that will be used for future initiatives.
Pilot participants
To minimize risks and ensure a controlled environment, the Secure Corridor Concept was piloted during specified operating hours, with a limited number of Trusted Trader Program members (commercial carriers) who frequently crossed at the Windsor Ambassador Bridge in the FAST lane. When not in operation, the pilot lane reverted back to a traditional FAST or commercial lane.
What’s next for commercial lane modernization
The agency is currently exploring what technologies are best suited to expedite traffic in commercial lanes.
We wish to sincerely thank all pilot participants for partnering with us on this important initiative. Your participation was integral to making the pilot useful and allowing us to further our border modernization initiatives.
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