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| Secretariat of Mobility (Mexico City) | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Secretariat of Mobility (Mexico City) |
| Nativename | Secretaría de Movilidad de la Ciudad de México |
| Formed | 2018 |
| Preceding1 | Secretariat of Transportation and Traffic |
| Jurisdiction | Mexico City |
| Headquarters | Mexico City |
| Chief1 name | Director General |
| Chief1 position | Secretary of Mobility |
| Website | Official website |
Secretariat of Mobility (Mexico City) The Secretariat of Mobility of Mexico City is a cabinet-level city administration agency responsible for planning, regulating, and implementing urban transport and traffic policies in Mexico City. It interfaces with federal bodies such as the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, regional actors like the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico, and local institutions including the Assembly of Representatives of Mexico City. Its mandate covers modal integration, road safety, public transport concessions, and environmental mobility strategies affecting municipalities and boroughs such as Cuauhtémoc and Benito Juárez.
The agency traces institutional roots to earlier entities including the Secretariat of Transportation and Traffic and municipal directorates active during the 1990s reforms, and evolved through administrative changes under heads of government like Marcelo Ebrard, Miguel Ángel Mancera, and Claudia Sheinbaum. During the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the federal level, coordination challenges emerged between the Secretariat and bodies such as the SEMARNAT and the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change, prompting integration of policies inspired by international examples like Transport for London, Congestion pricing in Stockholm, and urban projects in Paris and Bogotá. Major milestones included reform initiatives following high-profile incidents on corridors near Paseo de la Reforma and the expansion of systems modeled after the Metrobús and Sistema de Transporte Colectivo.
The Secretariat is led by a Secretary appointed by the Head of Government of Mexico City, coordinating directorates such as the Directorate General of Urban Mobility, Directorate General of Traffic Management, Legal Affairs, and Finance and Administration. Leadership selection has involved figures linked to political parties like MORENA, PRD, and policy advisors with backgrounds at institutions including UNAM, IPN, and international consultancies such as World Bank. The Secretariat collaborates with agencies including the Mexico City Attorney General's Office, Environmental Prosecutor's Office (PROFEPA), and metropolitan bodies like the Metropolitan Commission for Mobility.
Mandated responsibilities encompass regulation of public concessions for services such as taxicabs, microbuses, and eco-friendly bicycle programs; oversight of infrastructure projects connected to Paseo de la Reforma and arterial corridors; enforcement measures conducted with the Security Secretariat; and integration with systems like the Sistema Colectivo de Movilidad Sustentable. The Secretariat issues permits under legal frameworks including local statutes passed by the Congress of Mexico City, and coordinates with federal laws administered by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation on contentious regulatory matters. It also engages with international initiatives such as the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and partnerships with entities like the Inter-American Development Bank and United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
Programmatic work includes expansion of high-capacity corridors informed by models from Madrid and Santiago, Chile, pilot programs for electric buses collaborating with manufacturers like BYD and financial partners such as the World Bank, and micromobility schemes akin to Lime (company) and Mobike. Projects encompass modernization of fare systems interoperable with cards like the Tarjeta DF and integration with the Metrobús and Sistema de Transporte Colectivo (STC) Metro. The Secretariat has launched campaigns linked to road safety frameworks from the World Health Organization and urban design guidelines from the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat), and coordinated cycle lane networks inspired by initiatives in Copenhagen and Amsterdam.
Regulatory instruments include concession contracts modeled under standards referenced by the Federal Law of Administrative Procedure (Mexico) and local decrees enacted by the Government of Mexico City. Enforcement tools include administrative sanctions adjudicated through tribunals such as the Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación when disputes intersect with political rights, and technical norms aligned with the Secretariat of Economy (Mexico) standards. Policy instruments also involve emissions restrictions referencing INECC reports, incentives for zero-emission fleets tied to INEGI statistical frameworks, and coordination mechanisms with transport unions including the Federation of Unions of Transport Workers.
Funding combines allocations from the Budget of Mexico City approved by the Congress of Mexico City, revenue from permits and fines, and sourced loans or grants from multilateral institutions like the Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank. Capital expenditures have financed infrastructure on corridors connected to landmarks such as Insurgentes Avenue and funding rounds often require interagency approvals involving the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Mexico) and oversight by audit bodies such as the Superior Audit of the Federation when federal funds are used. Public–private partnerships have involved firms with profiles similar to Ferrovial and local contractors registered with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation (Mexico) registries.
Monitoring relies on indicators collected by agencies such as INEGI and academic centers at El Colegio de México and Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas. Performance assessments reference ridership statistics on systems like the Metrobús and accident data compiled with the Cámara Nacional de Comercio and Secretariat of Health (Mexico City). Controversies have included disputes over route concessions involving unions and companies, legal challenges before the Federal Judiciary and public demonstrations near plazas like Zócalo, debates about cycle lane implementations comparable to disputes in São Paulo and Buenos Aires, and fiscal scrutiny after high-profile procurement questioned by organizations like Transparencia Mexicana and hearings in the Congress of Mexico City.
Category:Government of Mexico City Category:Urban transport in Mexico