Representatives from the governments of the State of Mexico, Tamaulipas and Puebla discussed the importance of sustainable mobility as a central axis for the country’s development, during the panel Perspectives for Sustainable Mobility in Mexico in the new six-year term, developed within the framework of LATAM Mobility & Net Zero – Mexico 2024 .
In this regard, Ninfa Cantú, Secretary of Economy of Tamaulipas, emphasized the importance of social development through successful mobility policies.
“Sustainable mobility is essential for Mexico’s comprehensive economic and social development, as it is based on three pillars: environmental protection, economic efficiency and social development,” said Cantú.
He stressed that the main challenge lies in proper coordination between the different levels of government and the private sector.
“It is not only the answer to the current pollution challenges we face, but also to the urban congestion that leads to greater stress,” Cantú added.
He also highlighted efforts in Tamaulipas to form integrated regional councils for economic development. “We have seven regions in which all levels of government participate, working towards a common goal: the benefit of everyone in Tamaulipas,” said Cantú.
He also mentioned projects such as the integrated transport system in the south of the state and an electric transport project in Reynosa that will benefit 1.5 million people.
For his part, Daniel Sibaja, Secretary of Mobility of the State of Mexico, acknowledged the challenges that this entity faces in terms of mobility.
“The problem we are facing is that public transport is more expensive and inefficient,” Sibaja said.
The Secretary also stressed the need to invest in mixed projects that include the private sector and the creation of metro routes in the State of Mexico.
“We need to change the way these models operate. A public policy without a budget is a promise,” said Sibaja.
He also mentioned initiatives such as a trust fund for infrastructure and welfare, and projects to improve the regulation and modernization of public transport.
Along the same lines of mobility, María Fernanda García, head of the Puebla Undersecretariat of Mobility and Road Safety, shared the progress and challenges in Puebla . She highlighted that conventional transport in Puebla is 100% concessioned and underlined the importance of comprehensive planning.
“So far, we have not been able to complete a system for planning or digitizing routes. We need this type of planning with private partnerships,” said García.
He also highlighted the importance of focusing on active mobility and promoting local talent.
“The next step would be bike lanes, active mobility and encouraging young people from Puebla and companies that want to participate,” García said.
The panelists made it clear that although there are significant challenges in terms of sustainable mobility in Mexico, there are initiatives and collaborations underway that promise important advances. However, they explained that coordination between governments, the participation of the private sector and the use of emerging technologies are key to transforming mobility in the country during the new administration.
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