Paying for the System The BorderTransportationSystem is a major construction project that involves four states in the U.S.A. and several areas of northern Mexico.  None of the governments involved can or will pay for the entire system, and therefore the system has been designed to be mostly privately funded. Each portion of the BorderTransportationSystem will be put forth for bids, and the best of the best will be selected to build the system.  Competitors will be judged on product quality and cost, follow-up maintenance, years in business, proof of concept, and financial ability to complete their portion of the project. Here are some initial funding ideas: Bio-fuels from Waste Products -  Hydrocarbon Fuel Oil Produced from Brown Grease Border Patrol Stations - U.S.A. and Mexico Taxpayer funded, plus by fines and confiscated monies from illegal activities. Communications - Private television, telephone, Internet companies Fees for Use - These are fees that can be considered once the system or part of the system are up and running.  See Money Generation, How to pay. Fertilizer from Waste Materials - Turn human waste into energy and fertilizer Franchise fees - Each station can have franchises for candy, drinks, food, gifts, makeup, personal items, etc.. Government communications - Cameras, sensors, track signals, border security sensors,  are U.S.A. and Mexico Taxpayer funded, plus by fines and confiscated monies from illegal activities High-Speed Passenger / Heavy Freight rail - mostly funded by the freight carriers and partly by Amtrak or by a private company. Investors - Wall Street Investors and major bankers have nearly $6 trillion to invest and are looking for investments that can provide an ROI {Return on Investment}. Mag Lev Passenger / Light Freight rail - mostly funded by the freight carriers and partly by Amtrak or by a private company. Natural Gas Pipeline - mostly by the natural gas company or companies that own the pipes Oil Pipeline - mostly by the oil company or companies that own the pipes Optional Super Highway - State by State or community, and user tolls Paid Advertising - Electronic selection of towns and stations with ads for motels, rentals, parks, food, tour guides, etc.  Screens on each seat in the passenger compartments. Parking Areas - Long and short term parking fees at the stations. Port loading / unloading areas - mostly funded by the freight and shipping companies Private Citizens / Homes - Pays fees for use of system's electric and water generation Private Enterprise - Pays fees for use of system's electric and water generation Remote Cemetery Access - Special Funeral passenger cars setup to take body and guest to a remote cemetery where plots are sold.  Charge for ride, funeral, and plot. Rest Stations - mostly funded by the franchise owners or developers. Rolling Stock - By the companies making the Rolling Stock and Passenger units Sensors - funded by all of the individual companies, the Border Patrol, and Mexico Solar Energy Generation - mostly funded by private companies, excess power to be sold at market values System Maintenance - funded by all of the individual companies, the Border Patrol, and Mexico Toll Collection - funded by all of the individual companies, the Border Patrol, and Mexico Travelers / Tourist - Pays fees for use of system's transportation & border passes Wall Street, Insurance Companies, & the Banking Community - Private Investors via  Bond Issues, and various other securities, see Index of ... below for some ideas. Waste Product Removal - Private Waste Removal Companies - generation of Methane Gas for power and other uses. Water Desalinization - Private water companies - Fresh water sales, mineral sales, and waste water purification. Wind Energy Generation - mostly funded by private companies, excess power to be sold at market values * Mostly by = The Company and its Wall Street investors and its users...   Index of ... Bridging Global Infrastructure Gaps Bridging infrastructure gaps through smart investment - Mexico/Latin America How do we Pay for the Infrastructure we Need ?