Editing Peace Bridge (section)

==Customs inspection and toll plazas==

There are customs plazas at both ends of the bridge, with the Canadian plaza the newer and larger of the two.

The inbound customs plaza in the United States has seven lanes for trucks and nine for cars. Pedestrians and cyclists are processed to the left of the truck inspection area.<ref name="peacebridge.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.peacebridge.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=723|title=Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority | first=Roger|last=Ripa| website=www.peacebridge.com}}</ref>

The inbound customs plaza in Canada was designed by NORR Limited Architects and Engineers and completed in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2010-h139e-6192.htm |title=Peace Bridge Plaza Improvements Complete – Transport Canada |access-date=2012-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106050509/http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2010-h139e-6192.htm |archive-date=2013-01-06 }}</ref> There are 14 booths/lanes for cars and a separate area for trucks (handling five trucks at a time). Pedestrians and cyclists are processed in an area on the right side of the inspection area for cars.<ref name="peacebridge.com"/>

Once vehicles leave the customs plaza in Canada, vehicles approach a smaller toll plaza to pay toll for using the Peace Bridge. Payment for tolls are accepted in cash ($8.00 USD or $10.25 CAD), [[E-ZPass]] ($4.00 USD), or old Peace Bridge tokens. There are no toll booths when entering the U.S. and no tolls for pedestrians or cyclists.<ref name="RefTollRates"/>

===Preclearance===

In October 2012, it was announced by the DHS and Public Safety Canada that a pilot program, years in the works, to preclear all truck traffic from Canada into Buffalo would be commenced. The pilot would start in late December 2012 and run for 18 months, after which the economic benefits would be assessed and its feasibility to make permanent would then be recommended to both the U.S Congress and the Parliament of Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121009/CITYANDREGION/121009186/1002|title=U.S., Canada forge new inspection agreement}}</ref>