Transport Infrastructure Strategy of the State of Mexico

The development of transport infrastructure is essential to facilitate the movement of people and goods timely, safely and at the lowest possible cost. In turn, the development of infrastructure allows increasing competitiveness and paying for the economic development of a region. The Government of the State of Mexico, through the Secretariat of Communications, proposed to develop a strategy to continue developing the mass transport infrastructure and road infrastructure that helps meet the transportation needs that are most important for society, using public money in a more efficient and effective way.

Steer partnered with C230 Consultores, a consulting firm specialized in public policies and strategies, to develop the 2038 Infrastructure Strategy (EI, Estructura de Infraestructura).  Based on the development of a diagnosis of key needs in the State of Mexico, we design a strategy that defines the government roadmap for the next 20 years.

The EI was prepared based on public information and documents provided by the different areas of the Secretariat of Communications. In addition, as part of the EI development, we conducted an inter-sector workshop to provide feedback on the strategy approach and consulted with organized civil society actors to confirm possible solutions to the main needs identified. The EI did not address the level of detail of projects, since its objective was to identify general solutions, so that it would serve as a reference instrument for government and private initiative to develop projects that align with the needs of the State of Mexico.

The EI is a unique strategic planning instrument of its kind, which serves to coordinate the implementation of specific actions in the short, medium and long term regarding transport infrastructure within the State of Mexico. By being aligned with the Sustainable Development Objectives, it facilitates the consolidation of synergies between the different actors involved in the transport sector. Likewise, it positions the State of Mexico as a pioneer at the national level in strategic planning, since no other state entity has this type of tool that allows the government to orient investments in infrastructure where people most need it.

To help implement the EI in the next phase, Steer developed two groups of complementary mechanisms: a set of supporting principles and a toolkit for implementation. As part of the supporting principles we define: criteria for prioritizing projects for the integration of an Infrastructure Program; a series of alternative mechanisms for the fund and financing of infrastructure projects; and some strategies for the socialization of investment projects. The implementation tools we prepare include: recommendations to strengthen the institutional structure of the secretariat; a roadmap for implementation; and a tool for monitoring and following-up the actions and results of the Infrastructure Strategy.