In this document, the actions taken by the Mexican Government through its Communications and Transportation Secretariat, to guarantee access by the most needy population sectors to basic services through an efficient, safe and sustainable transportation infrastructure are explained. Among the main objectives of the Mexican Government is that of increasing equal opportunities between regions, companies, homes and individuals, This can be achieved if rural communities are granted access to basic services which will enhance their living standards. To this end, different programs, strategies, financial schemes and investment evaluation methods have been set up in order to guarantee highway construction, conservation and modernization. The Mexican Government has not neglected the need for access to transportation by handicapped persons and for this reason, within the area of different actions to be taken, has included the elimination of physical barriers and the importance of facilitating access by handicapped persons to different types of transportation. In order to achieve the objectives mentioned above, it will be necessary to increase technology transfer and raise the levels of training for highway professionals, To this end, a program has been set up in each state of the country for Technology Transfer Centers. For the covering abstract see ITRD E135448.
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