Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad

Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad
Name	Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad
Type	Public institution
Headquarters	Bogotá, D.C.
Region served	Bogotá
Parent organization	Mayor of Bogotá

Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad is the municipal agency responsible for planning, regulating, controlling and managing mobility, transit and transportation matters in Bogotá. It coordinates with the Mayor of Bogotá, the Bogotá Mayor's Office, the District Council of Bogotá, the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá, the National Ministry of Transport, the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano, and other entities to implement policies affecting TransMilenio, Aeropuerto El Dorado, National University of Colombia, Bogotá River, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, UN-Habitat, and private operators. The agency interacts with institutions such as Supertransporte, Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá, Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística, Consejo de Bogotá, Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá, and civil society organizations including Greens Party (Colombia), Movimiento Ciudadano, and local academic centers.

Historia

The origins trace to municipal reorganization efforts led by the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá and legal frameworks like Law 9 of 1989 and Decree 190 of 1995, influenced by urban reforms promoted by the World Bank and urbanists from the National University of Colombia. Early projects engaged with operators of TransMilenio, planners from the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano, and consultants funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. Key historical milestones include coordination with the Ministry of Transport (Colombia), implementation of mass transit corridors associated with TransMilenio Phase I, responses to events such as the 2011 Bogotá protests and policy shifts under mayors including Enrique Peñalosa, Antanas Mockus, Gustavo Petro, and Clara López. Institutional reforms followed rulings from the Consejo de Estado and interactions with regulatory bodies like Superintendencia de Transporte.

Funciones y competencias

The Secretaría executes mandates established by statutes including municipal decrees and national laws under the aegis of the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá and coordinates with the Ministerio de Transporte (Colombia), Departamento Nacional de Planeación, and Fiscalía General de la Nación on compliance. Core functions encompass traffic management on arterial roads used by TransMilenio, licensing and inspection of public service vehicles linked to operators such as SITP and private bus companies, issuance of permits for events near Parque Simón Bolívar and routes serving Universidad Nacional de Colombia, accident investigation coordination with Policía de Tránsito y Transporte, and regulation of micro-mobility providers connected with firms influenced by Uber Technologies Inc. and Bolt (company). The Secretaría also plans integration with rail projects involving the Ferrocarril network and intermodal hubs proximate to Aeropuerto El Dorado.

Organización y estructura

The organizational model aligns with mayoral administrative structures observed in the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá and includes directorates comparable to units in the Ministerio de Transporte (Colombia) and municipal secretariats in cities like Medellín and Cali. It comprises divisions for Traffic Operations interacting with the Policía Metropolitana de Bogotá, Planning and Projects linked to the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano, Licensing and Control coordinating with Supertransporte, and Administrative Services interfacing with the Secretaría General de la Alcaldía. Leadership appointments are subject to executive orders from the Mayor of Bogotá and oversight by entities such as the Contraloría General de la República and the Procuraduría General de la Nación.

Programas y proyectos clave

Major programs have included expansion and optimization of TransMilenio corridors, integration of the Sistema Integrado de Transporte Público (SITP), promotion of non-motorized mobility along corridors connected to Ciclovía, pilot programs for electric buses associated with initiatives backed by the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, and traffic calming schemes near institutions such as Universidad Nacional de Colombia campuses. Projects have coordinated with infrastructure works by the Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano, urban planning by the Secretaría de Planeación, and financing from multilateral partners like the World Bank. The Secretaría has also run road safety campaigns referencing norms from the Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social and engaged with advocacy groups such as Fundación Despacio and academic centers including Universidad de los Andes.

Regulación y normatividad

Regulatory activity derives from national instruments like the Código Nacional de Transito, administrative decrees from the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá, and jurisprudence from the Consejo de Estado and the Corte Constitucional. The Secretaría applies standards aligning with the Ministerio de Transporte (Colombia) and coordinates enforcement with the Superintendencia de Transporte and Policía de Tránsito y Transporte. Norms address vehicle registration, public service concessions, environmental permits relevant to projects near the Bogotá River, technical specifications for fleet modernization linked to manufacturers such as BYD Company and Volkswagen, and accessibility mandates influenced by the Defensoría del Pueblo.

Presupuesto y financiación

Funding sources include the Bogotá district budget approved by the Concejo de Bogotá, transfers from the Fondo de Desarrollo Regional, and credit operations negotiated with the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo and the Banco Mundial. Revenue streams stem from transit fares on TransMilenio and SITP, municipal taxes managed by the Secretaría de Hacienda, and fees for permits coordinated with the Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá. Oversight of budget execution involves the Contraloría de Bogotá and reporting obligations to the Procuraduría General de la Nación.

Transparencia y participación ciudadana

Transparency efforts follow mandates from the Ley de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información Pública and engage platforms used by the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá and civil society organizations such as Fundación Corona and Transparencia por Colombia. Public participation mechanisms involve consultations with neighborhood associations, academic stakeholders like Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Universidad de los Andes, and coordinated dialogues with transport unions and operators represented by the Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá. Audits and accountability processes are subject to scrutiny by the Contraloría General de la República and judicial review by the Consejo de Estado.

Category:Institutions of Bogotá