Sustainable mobility and public policy specialist, with over 12 years of experience in the Government of Mexico City leading projects on transport, cycling mobility and gender inclusion.
MSc in Transport and City Planning from UCL, Chevening Scholar · Network Building and Advocacy Lead at the Global Network for Popular Transportation.
Fernanda (María Rivera Flores) is a sustainable mobility and public policy specialist. She has over 12 years of experience in the Government of Mexico City, leading projects on transport, cycling mobility and gender inclusion in the sector. She holds an MSc in Transport and City Planning from UCL, completed as a Chevening Scholar.
Over a decade of experience in the Government of Mexico City leading policy on transport, cycling and sustainable urban mobility.
Specialist at the intersection of mobility, transport and gender, with direct impact on the operation and regulation of public transport.
Chevening Scholar, MSc in Transport and City Planning from UCL (University College London), graded Distinction.
Connects people, organizations, cities and experiences around popular transport. Builds alliances and collective advocacy, bringing everyday practice into global conversations. Currently organizing the 1st Global Convening on Informal and Shared-Mobility in Thailand and leading Mexico's baseline on popular transport.
Supported a UCL research project on the discourse analysis and contestation of transport and urban planning projects. Contributed to qualitative data collection and analysis, literature reviews, and policy research.
Responsible for public policy on the modernization of Mexico City's public transport, regulation and operation of taxi services, vehicle procedures, and oversight of cargo and specialized vehicle operations.
Led the area responsible for promoting sustainable mobility and coordinating road safety policy. Led a team of more than 45 people on car-use management, on-street parking control, mobility regulation, cycling promotion, and safe and sustainable mobility.
Led public policy on cycling mobility and coordinated the operational and administrative team. Oversaw the construction of bike lanes, mass bike parking, and ECOBICI's public bike-share system, making it the largest in Latin America. Coordinated the Sunday Cycling Rides, Bike Schools, and the publication of Mexico City's Bike Plan.
Oversaw the Sunday Cycling Rides and Bike Schools to build a stronger cycling culture in the city. Promoted active mobility through communication campaigns and the Mexico City Cycling Guide.
Coordinated the team responsible for the operation, maintenance, administration, and citizen services of ECOBICI. Led the system's growth in its fourth expansion phase, managing infrastructure and equipment, and liaising across government agencies.
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025 · Grade: Distinction. Cross-disciplinary focus on transport and urban planning and the transition to sustainable urban mobility. Chevening Scholar.
Sep – Oct 2023 · Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG), Latin American Leadership Program (LALP). Responsible public leadership and innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Aug 2008 – Jun 2012 · BA in Political Science and Public Administration.
Baseline study on the electrification of popular transport in Mexico.
View project ↗Closing workshop for authorities on popular transport, delivered with the Global Network for Popular Transportation.
View project ↗For collaborations, speaking engagements or projects on sustainable mobility, popular transport and gender.