This morning, during a press conference, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her delight upon learning that Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz of Tijuana has implemented the Senderos Seguros (Safe Paths) program in the border city, just as she did when she was Head of Government in Mexico City (2018-2023).
The “Senderos Seguro” program aims to provide safe and peaceful routes for the transit of Tijuana natives. Approximately a month ago, the mayor of Tijuana said:
“The President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has done well in instructing us, as the municipal government, to continue illuminating pedestrian bridge routes, rehabilitating these areas that facilitate mobility, and prioritizing security, actions carried out in coordination with Governor Marina del Pilar.”
This Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum said the following:
“That’s great. In the meeting we had with mayors some time ago, we discussed part of the allocation of the social infrastructure fund, which will be delivered directly to Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities. We talked about the possibility of promoting these secure and peaceful paths, which involve lighting up areas so that it feels like daytime at night, along with the recovery of public spaces accompanied by murals from urban artists. It’s a very good initiative.”
Following this comment, Ismael Burgueño Ruiz, Mayor of the City of Tijuana, stated:
“With these actions, we reinforce efforts aimed at improving the security of Tijuana natives, reclaiming public spaces to consolidate the peace and well-being that everyone deserves.”
With this message, the mayor of Tijuana assured that this program, first promoted in Mexico City, has been adopted to ensure secure and well-lit pathways.
What are Safe Paths?
According to the official Mexico City government website, Senderos Seguros provide optimal conditions to benefit women and girls. This involves actions such as lighting, adaptation, and improvement of street infrastructure and medians to guarantee people’s right to a life free of violence.
From 2019 to 2022, the program was implemented in all 16 boroughs of Mexico City—totaling 431 Safe Paths—which have helped reduce criminal activity.
So far, only one Safe Path has been inaugurated in Tijuana: the Chapultepec-Alamar pedestrian bridge. An investment of 200,000 pesos was made in this project, benefiting approximately 10,000 people, as reiterated by Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz of Tijuana.
