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You are here: Home / News / Celebrating 50 Years of AMIVTAC: Cross-Border Collaboration on Transportation Safety and Infrastructure

Celebrating 50 Years of AMIVTAC: Cross-Border Collaboration on Transportation Safety and Infrastructure

November 7, 2024

  • Group of individuals posing for a picture in front of a city backdrop.
    Juan Carlos Espinosa and Micah Leonard joined AMIVTAC’s leadership, including President Ing. Salvador Fernández Ayala and esteemed members of Mexico’s Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transporte, for a round table discussion at the historic Gran Hotel Ciudad de México overlooking the iconic Zócalo.
  • Presenter at the podium with slides in the background.
    TTI Research Scientist Juan Carlos Espinosa presenting “Acciones de Infraestructura de transporte terrestre en Texas para satisfacer las necesidades de nearshoring en México.”
  • Presenter at the podium with slides in the background.
    TTI Associate Transportation Researcher Micah Leonard presenting “Experiencias de éxito en la aplicación del enfoque de Sistema Seguro.”

Ing. Salvador Fernández Ayala, Presidente de la XXV Mesa Directiva Nacional de la Asociación Mexicana de Ingeniería de Vías Terrestres (AMIVTAC), invited TTI Research Scientist Juan Carlos Espinosa and TTI Associate Transportation Researcher Micah Leonard to present at AMIVTAC’s 50th Anniversary. AMIVTAC, a prestigious association of engineers specializing in land transportation infrastructure, was founded with the support of the Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes, and has been instrumental in shaping the growth of Mexico’s transportation infrastructure.

This milestone celebration of five decades of achievements brought together over 350 professionals. Leonard presented on the Safe Systems Approach and its holistic and practical application in Texas, “Experiencias de éxito en la aplicación del enfoque de Sistema Seguro.” Espinosa presented on transportation infrastructure actions in Texas aimed at supporting nearshoring needs in Mexico, “Acciones de Infraestructura de transporte terrestre en Texas para satisfacer las necesidades de nearshoring en México.” 

Their presentations were well-received by AMIVTAC’s president, former presidents and both current and former Subsecretaries of Infrastructure of Mexico, emphasizing TTI’s contributions to transportation and safety in both Texas and across the border, making it an unforgettable experience for all involved.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: infrastructure, Mexico, Safe Systems Approach, safety, Texas, transportation safety

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