Baja Californian Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda led the inauguration of the Morelos Node in Tijuana, an expansion and modernization project that will benefit over 500,000 people every day, reducing travel times from 40 minutes to just 3 minutes. This initiative is part of the RESPIRA program.
The governor stated that the Morelos Node consists of a two-lane bridge for each direction, which will improve the daily flow of 120,000 cars and urban and freight transport, while also enhancing connectivity with Playas de Rosarito and Playas de Tijuana, and relieving the traffic congestion that used to affect the Santa Fe area.
“We are transforming mobility across the entire region with these projects, which are designed so that people spend less time in traffic and more time with their families. This allows working mothers to return home faster and safer to their loved ones and children,” she said.
She also revealed that over 600 million pesos were allocated to this project as part of RESPIRA. This program has carried out initiatives to transform Baja California’s infrastructure, totaling 12 billion pesos invested in mega road projects.
She emphasized that this infrastructure will prevent traffic congestion during peak hours, provide greater road safety, and positively impact economic development and the city’s competitiveness.
The Secretary of Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Territorial Planning (Sidurt), Arturo Espinoza Jaramillo, stated that drivers using the Node from Playas de Rosarito to the 5 y 10 area and vice versa will be able to travel without stopping at traffic lights. Plus, there will be fewer lane crossings once traffic coming from 5 y 10 and Playas de Rosarito is reorganized.
He explained that the bridge was necessary for daily commuters in the area, as traffic congestion had increased over the past eight years on Bulevar Rosas Magallón and Bulevar Cuauhtémoc as well as on the connection to the Playas de Rosarito freeway.
In addition, Governor Marina del Pilar attended the “Jornada de Paz” campaign event held at the Tlatelolco courts in the Sánchez Taboada Delegation of Tijuana, where services were provided to residents of the area.
This event was attended by the head of the National Center for Crime Prevention and Citizen Participation, Beatriz Olivares Pinal, who announced that through the “Zonas de Paz” (Peace Zones) program, 16 regions—including Baja California—have been assisted with activities promoting violence prevention among youth.
“President Claudia Sheinbaum instructed us to address the root causes of crime to prevent it. Besides doing this, we go door to door and work in coordination to achieve good results, and such is the case here in Baja California,” the federal official stated.
