Popular tourist destinations like Ixtapa and Acapulco have seen a significant decrease in tourist influx, as many avoid traveling by road due to insecurity, in addition to airfares often being inaccessible for many families.
The urgent need to address the state of federal highways becomes evident due to their notable neglect, affecting millions of people daily. In Querétaro, prominent federal routes such as the southwest bypass and the road to the mountains are in a state of alarming disrepair, prompting the state government to allocate significant resources for their maintenance, due to the lack of attention from the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.
One of the critical points is the wave of violence on the country's highways, where the participation or omission of the National Guard has been noted. The disappearance of the Federal Highway Police, previously well-regarded by citizens, has left citizens, business owners, and transporters exposed to crime on the roads, generating a climate of insecurity that limits mobility and economic development in the region.
The constant highway robberies not only affect transporters but also families traveling on these roads, leading to demonstrations blocking federal roads demanding greater security. The situation worsens considering that many toll roads are in poor condition, plunging users into a vulnerable situation against criminals.
The perception of insecurity on the highways is reflected in concerning statistics, such as the 15,937 cargo transport robberies recorded in 2024 across the country. Among the most dangerous stretches are Puebla-Córdoba, Urracas-Matamoros-Reynosa, Querétaro-Irapuato, Toluca-Mexico, Matehuala-Monterrey, and Ciudad de Morelia-Puerto de Lázaro Cárdenas, while Mexico-Puebla and Mexico-Querétaro stand out as the routes most threatened by criminals, generating a climate of fear among the population circulating in the Bajío region.
