San Luis Potosí Municipality to Announce 60 Safe Passages in the Historic Center

The San Luis Potosí Municipality acknowledged that concrete progress in the city has been slow, more than a year after the safe passages project was approved. Mayor Enrique Galindo Ceballos explicitly stated that the only visible intervention of the project to date has been the Boca Negra intersection. The official argued that the program continues to progress, albeit in a scattered manner, and that work continues in various areas. However, it is observed that the concrete results achieved remain limited compared to the time that has passed since the project's inception. The mayor continued to share details about the progress of the process in order to manage public expectations.

Galindo Ceballos announced that a total of 60 safe passages will be implemented in the Historic Center area, marking the most comprehensive phase of the project. In this context, a traffic regulation aimed at reducing vehicle speeds, called 'zone 30', will be implemented. The zone 30 model limits vehicle traffic to a speed of 30 kilometers per hour in city centers, allowing pedestrians to travel safely. Authorities aim to both increase pedestrian safety and ensure a more orderly flow of traffic with this implementation. It was reported that the 60 passages in question will be distributed to various points in the Historic Center and will be designed in accordance with the historical fabric of the city.

The Mayor stated during a press conference that the Municipal Secretary of Public Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Juan Antonio Villa Gutiérrez, is personally monitoring the work in the field. It was announced that Villa Gutiérrez supervised the implementation of another 'zone 30' on Chapultepec Boulevard near Tangamanga Park. This inspection shows that the steps taken for traffic safety in the city are not limited to the center, but are spreading to different neighborhoods. Authorities plan to gradually expand such implementations in various parts of the city. The continuity of field inspections aims to ensure the applicability and on-site control of the project.

While the Boca Negra intersection is the most striking structure within the scope of the project, the mayor also admitted that additional work is needed at this point. It was stated that the interventions carried out at the intersection so far are not sufficient on their own, and that new regulations are needed for a comprehensive solution. Galindo Ceballos expressed that various additional projects will be put on the agenda to improve the current situation of the intersection and that technical work will continue. The official emphasized that they consider it mandatory to take urgent action because this intersection is one of the city's important transportation routes. It is hoped that the new measures to be implemented at the intersection in the coming period will create a safer environment for both drivers and pedestrians.

In addition, the municipality announced that it is working on a new project, initiated by cyclist organizations, aiming to connect bicycle paths to the Boca Negra intersection. The project in question aims to integrate bicycle paths with each other, transforming the intersection into a meeting point. Galindo Ceballos stated that he hopes to launch the project in the coming days, but avoided giving any exact date or investment amount details. Strengthening bicycle infrastructure is considered an important step in promoting a sustainable transportation culture in the city. Authorities believe that such eco-friendly transportation projects will improve the quality of urban life and reduce traffic congestion.