“I grew up as one of five children, and at school we were the odd ones out who arrived by bicycle. Years later, when a chance career opportunity brought me into transport, I realised it was my childhood freely roaming by bike that made safe and sustainable mobility intuitive to me.

In my work, I enjoy moving between diverse contexts and adapting quickly. Whether it is humour, flexibility or resilience, I thrive in environments that call for rapid learning, collaboration and leading change.”

Saúl Alveano is a road safety and sustainable mobility specialist with 17 years of experience spanning public policy, programme leadership and institutional reform across Mexico, Latin America and Africa. He brings a combination of technical expertise and practical government experience, supporting the design and delivery of safer, more efficient transport systems.

He served as General Director of Road Safety at the Ministry of Transport in Jalisco, where he led a dedicated team and helped advance the Safe System approach through the State Road Safety Committee in his role as Secretary General. His work strengthened coordination across agencies and contributed to progress on road safety priorities at the state level.

A key career highlight was his pivotal role in bringing the 7th Safer City Streets meeting of the International Transport Forum (ITF) to Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 2022—an achievement that reflected the city’s leadership as an epicentre for safe and sustainable mobility in Latin America.

Previously, at World Resources Institute Mexico, he led road safety and sustainable transport initiatives across multiple regions, partnering with governments to develop policy, programmes and data-informed solutions.

His experience spans public sector leadership, international cooperation and project implementation, with a consistent focus on improving road safety outcomes and creating better urban mobility systems. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Architecture with a focus in urbanism.