The Mayor of Saltillo, Javier Díaz González, met with his Durango counterpart, José Antonio Ochoa Rodríguez, and his delegation, to whom he presented the security model and the social and infrastructure programs that distinguish the Coahuilán capital as a national benchmark.
During the meeting, Díaz González emphasized his administration’s willingness to share successful experiences that can be replicated in other Mexican cities for the benefit of their residents.
“We welcomed my friend José Antonio Ochoa Rodríguez, with whom we shared the actions and programs we implemented during this administration, which have made Saltillo the safest capital in the country, the most competitive, and with the highest level of formal employment,” he stated.
Representing the host mayor, the Commissioner of Security and Citizen Protection, Miguel Ángel Garza Félix, explained that Saltillo’s security model was designed seven years ago, during the administration of current Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas, and has been consolidated thanks to the coordinated work of the three levels of government, the private sector, and civil society.
Garza Félix explained that the city has the fourth lowest perception of insecurity in the country and has one of the best municipal police forces, supported by strategies such as the Citizen Security Committees WhatsApp groups, which bring together nearly 122,000 people to report incidents; the operation of the Security Chatbot; electric patrols; tactical drones; mobile booths; and the C2 Command and Control Center.
In addition, the city operates 16 specialized groups under the axes of Proximity, Prevention, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement.
The delegation also learned about the “Activate Your Park” program, which will comprehensively rehabilitate 40 public spaces with support from the private sector, bringing them to life with cultural and sports activities. Among the delivered projects are the Mirasierra Spurs Plaza—rehabilitated with the support of NBA player Harrison Barnes—the Saltillo 2000 Skate Park, the plaza in the Roma neighborhood, and the plaza in the Benito Juárez neighborhood.
Regarding mobility, the “Here We Go” program was presented, which includes the restructuring of public transportation, including the “Here We Go Free” phase starting October 1st, with two trunk routes operated by 35 new units at no cost to users. The feeder route network will also be expanded from 21 to 32, with electronic card payments.
Finally, innovations such as the “Saltillo Fácil Chatbot” for online reporting and payments and the “Visor Saltillo” platform, which provides urban and rural territorial data using georeferenced technology, were shared.
Mayor José Antonio Ochoa Rodríguez thanked Díaz González and his team for their openness and hospitality, emphasizing his interest in replicating these policies in the capital of Durango.
Source: vanguardia
