An 'Olympic push' to ease border strain

The New York Times weighed in today on proposals to ease the security bottleneck at the U.S.-Canada border well in advance of the 2010 Olympics:

Canadian officials say they worry that some United States citizens will decide against visiting Canada out of concern that getting back into their country could be difficult. And officials in Washington State worry that visitors to the Olympics might decide not to extend their visit into Washington.

The article mentions the Washington plan to offer enhanced drivers licenses as a security measure instead of requiring passports. It says that officials in North Dakota, Michigan and New York support the initiative.

What else will it take?

Comments

[John]

50,000 pissed off (middle class) Americans w/families not being able to go home would be a good reason.

[brad]

Pissed off Americans haven't done it yet. Take a look at the waits at security at any U.S. airport.