2.4 million pilgrims arrive in CDMX to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe

“So far we have the report, a cumulative of the recent days of two million 400,000 people; Throughout this morning, it is estimated that some 700,000 people have arrived and as today goes up, more and more people will arrive, the afternoon will be the hottest, strongest moment,” the official told the media. of communication when performing a supervisory tour.

This morning the entrance of the attendees to the venue was suspended for a few minutes when the Seismic Alert was activated around 8:31 a.m., after registering a magnitude 6 earthquake with an epicenter 22 kilometers from Tecpan, Guerrero.

After verifying that no damage was recorded, the flow of the public to the church where the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12 was resumed.

According to the mayor Gustavo A. Madero, on Saturday 381,365 pilgrims were received and 54 tons of garbage and solid waste were removed in the vicinity of the Basilica.

In total, the arrival of 10.5 million people is expected in the first year where people can attend the religious festival without restrictions due to COVID-19; in 2021 about 3.5 million people attended.

Batres indicated that there are five access routes for pilgrims arriving from the highways at the entrances of Cuernavaca, Puebla, Toluca, Pachuca and Querétaro; On each route there are two tents where people are provided with water, food and medical attention if necessary.

road closures

The Secretary of Citizen Security (SSC) reported that road closures are maintained in avenues around the Basilica due to the continuous arrival of pilgrims.

The closures are:

• The Calzada de Guadalupe from Eje 4 Norte Avenida Euzkaro
• February 5 from Eje 4 Norte Avenida Euzkaro
• Calzada de los Misterios from Eje 6 Norte
• Calzada Ticomán Fray Juan de Zumarraga between Calzada de los Misterios and 5 de Febrero

As road alternatives, drivers are suggested to take Avenida de los Insurgentes, Eje 2 Norte and Ferrocarril Hidalgo avenue, Eje 3 Oriente Eduardo Molina, Bicentennial Circuit and Río de los Remedios Peripheral Ring.

While the CDMX police maintain the deployment of 5,400 police officers with 300 vehicles, as well as 16 ambulances and 15 motorcycles with paramedics from the Rescue and Emergency Medical Squad (ERUM).

Metrobús route changes

Due to the arrival of pilgrims, this Sunday the service on Lines 6 and 7 of the Metrobús has been modified

For its part, the Metro reported that it will provide normal service at the La Villa Basílica and Deportivo 18 de Marzo stations on Lines 3 and 6, as well as Martín Carrera on Lines 4 and 6.