Jalisco highways to receive US $1.3B in upgrades

Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus announced a 24 billion-peso (US $1.37 billion) road repair and maintenance plan to upgrade the state’s highway network, including a new 169-kilometer highway connecting Guadalajara with San Martín de Bolaños and improved connectivity in the Chapala Riviera. The initiative aims to reduce travel times, boost regional economies, and create jobs through over 200 projects employing 5,000 workers.