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Montreal’s Trudeau airport to improve transit times at border

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WATCH: Montreal’s Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport is working to improve transit time through border services this summer after it was ranked the worst in Canada for wait times. Global's Tim Sargeant reports – Jul 6, 2017

New measures are being put in place to make it easier for travellers coming through Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport.

Forty-eight automated kiosks have been added at the Canadian customs arrival area, 10 more than last year.

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There are also eight new booths for custom agents, for a total of 35.

A new transit area has been created for passengers connecting to flights to other destinations.

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These changes come after a recent report indicated that Trudeau airport had the longest customs wait times of any Canadian airport.

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Many users last September reported having to wait over an hour to get through.

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Airport officials say they hope tot urn things around during the busy summer travel period.

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