Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation explained

Agency Name:Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation
Nativename:Spanish; Castilian: Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes
Seal:SICT Logo (2024).png
Formed:April 1, 1967
Preceding1:Secretariat of Communications and Public Works
Jurisdiction:Federal government of Mexico
Employees:800 (2006)
Budget:US$387 million (2019)
Headquarters:Av. Xola y Universidad S/N, Col Narvarte, Deleg. Benito Juárez. Ciudad de México
Chief1 Name:Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina
Chief1 Position:Secretary
Website:www.gob.mx/sct

The Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes, SICT) of Mexico is the national federal entity that regulates commercial road traffic and broadcasting. Its headquarters are in the Torre Libertad on Reforma in Mexico City but some aspects of the department still function at the old headquarters located at the intersection of Eje Central and Eje 4 Sur (Xola). The building is decorated with murals created by arranging small colored stones on the building's outer walls.

Historical nomenclature

The forerunner of the modern-day SCT was created in 1891 under President Porfirio Díaz and was known as the Secretariat of Communications (Secretaría de Comunicaciones); its first incumbent as secretary was Manuel González Cosío. In 1920 it was renamed to the Secretariat of Communications and Public Works (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas; "SCOP"). In 1959, it changed names to Secretariat of Communications and Transportation, and finally, in 2019, it added Infrastructure to its name, to encompass and highlight one of its sub-organs, the Subsecretaría de Infraestructura..

Secretaries of Communications and Transport

The SCT is headed by the Secretary of Communications and Transport, a member of the federal executive cabinet. Under the 1917 Constitution, this position has been held by the following individuals:

Agencies of the SCT

The Direction General of Civil Aeronautics is the agency under the SCT that regulates aviation.[2]

The Rail Transportation Regulatory Agency (ARTF) is the agency under the SCT that regulates railroads."

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Este fue el gabinete de Felipe Calderón . www.capitalmexico.com.mx . Capital México . September 17, 2020 . es . Feb 6, 2018.
  2. "GUIDELINES FOR ENTRANCE TO MEXICO OF FOREIGN AIRCRAFT PERFORMING NON-COMMERCIAL PRIVATE AIR TRANSPORT. " Secretariat of Communications and Transportation. August 11, 2003. Retrieved on January 26, 2011.

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