A new solar-powered lighting system known as Sendero Seguro (Safe Pathway) has been switched on in Tijuana’s Parque de la Amistad and the surrounding National Polytechnic Institute area, a city project expected to benefit thousands of residents.
Backed by Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz, the initiative aligns with President Claudia Sheinbaum’s broader push to improve public safety and create safer urban corridors.
The project lights up key routes, including Alberto Limón Padilla Boulevard, National Polytechnic Institute Avenue, and Garita de Otay Boulevard, with the goal of creating a continuous, well-lit pathway for pedestrians and drivers.
The 3.2 million–peso project includes 127 new lighting fixtures: 72 solar-powered LED streetlights and 55 pedestrian-scale bollard lights. City officials say the improved lighting will boost visibility at night, help deter crime, and encourage greater use of public spaces after dark.
Funding came from the federal Municipal Strengthening Fund, known as FORTAMUN. The city estimates the upgrade will directly benefit nearly 5,000 people, including park visitors as well as students and staff at the nearby Polytechnic Institute.
City officials say the project reflects a broader effort to improve urban infrastructure while making neighborhoods safer and more walkable.
