BY PEDRO MONTES DE OCA
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Communication and Transportation Secretary Gerardo Ruiz Esparza on Sunday held a meeting in Mexico City with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Aviation and International Affairs Assistant Secretary Susan Kurland to discuss transportation modernization.
Ruiz Esparza said that the two governments will maintain a more involved dialogue to analyze issues regarding highway, rail and maritime transportation. Kurland outlined the importance of Sunday’s meeting and continued cooperation, saying that the enhanced relations will allow for advances in communication and transportation cooperation.
Other high-level U.S. officials at the meeting included DOT Office of Freight Management Director Caitlin Rayman, DOT Office of Freight Security Director Ron Hynes, Maritime Administration Office of International Activities Director Lonnie Kishiyama and U.S. Embassy Minister Counselor for Economic, Environment, Science, Technology and Health Affairs John Sammis.
A press release from the Communication and Transportation Secretariat (SCT) said that Ruiz Esparza and other SCT officials commented on the SCT’s activities and projects in the fields of communication, transportation and the modernization of land, air and sea infrastructure.
Mexico has been working to modernize its transportation infrastructure by building new ports and highways. SCT Highway Conservation General-Director Alejandro Fernández Campillo announced over the weekend that 65 billion pesos ($5 billion) will be spent in 2014 on highway construction, modernization and conservation.
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