Mexico City — The federal government is preparing to launch a C5-style command, control, computing, communications, and citizen contact system to strengthen surveillance, monitoring, and emergency response on the country’s highways.
The initiative follows new powers granted to the National Guard to supervise, verify, and impose sanctions on federal roads.
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the new system will be presented in the coming days at the National Palace.
“We are working on a C5-type scheme for highways, with cameras, tracking, and response capacity,” she said.
The C5 system integrates video surveillance, incident monitoring, radio communication, and operational coordination among security and emergency agencies. The model under consideration aims to bring these capabilities to the national highway network.
Sheinbaum addressed the topic when asked about recent reforms to the Traffic Regulations on Federal Highways and Bridges, which expand the National Guard’s authority. She was also questioned about transparency, oversight, and accountability mechanisms to reassure the transport sector and prevent potential corruption among federal officers.
Concerns were raised about avoiding duplication of functions, conflicting criteria, and double inspections between the National Guard and inspectors from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), which could cause supply chain delays.
In response, Sheinbaum said highway conditions are reviewed regularly, nearly every month, by the Security Cabinet with SICT participation.
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