# SITT on Hold Until Legal Issues Are Resolved by Tijuana Municipality
The advancement of the Sistema Integral de Transporte de Tijuana (SITT) remains on hold due to unresolved legal conflicts involving the Tijuana municipality and the operating companies. The head of the Institute for Sustainable Mobility (Imos), Alberto Gutiérrez Topete, stated that the State Government cannot take over the operation of SITT until these disputes are settled.
“We need to negotiate with the concerned company at the appropriate time. Currently, we are not in a position to intervene as it is a matter between a private entity and the municipality,” said Topete.
At present, SITT is managed by the Tijuana municipality, with only two operating units. Topete further highlighted three major risks that need resolution:
1. Compliance with the agreement with Fonadim.
2. A lawsuit by the system operator against the municipality for damages, ensuing from allowing another transportation company to use SITT stations.
3. Claims from the company responsible for fare collection.
“We need to proceed cautiously to avoid burdening the State with these issues. However, we have been working on technical solutions,” Topete stated during a state government conference.
The integration of SITT with the Agua Caliente corridor involves the Tijuana municipality, the National Infrastructure Fund (Fonadim), the National Works and Public Services Bank (Banobras), and various legal and administrative sections of the Institute, alongside the Legal Counsel, Treasury, Government Secretariat, and Cabinet Coordination.
## Additional News on SITT
Efforts to extend the SITT service to the eastern zone of Tijuana are underway, contingent upon the system’s transfer to state control. The Municipality of Tijuana currently operates the system with significant issues, including only two functional buses out of a fleet, with 28 buses out of order.
The city’s mayor deemed it viable for the state to acquire SITT, emphasizing that conclusive administrative and legal resolution is essential for effective service delivery.
In related news, educators recently blocked SENTRI lanes at the San Ysidro border crossing to protest unpaid wages, while the academic year saw a troubled start with ongoing protests and absenteeism among educators. Concurrently, a recent incident in the Guadalajara neighborhood left one woman injured due to a fire, and the mysterious disappearances of nine ride-share drivers have stirred public concern, with only one driver returning home safely.
Stay tuned for more updates as the legal and operational trajectory of SITT unfolds.