This Tuesday, January 10, the new model of ‘Pico y placa’ in Bogotá, which has been the target of multiple criticisms, which have led to a ‘turtle plan’ in protest of the measure implemented by the District Administration.
(ABC of the new ‘pico y placa’ and the transport rates in Bogotá).
From 7:00 am, a group of drivers concentrated At the Round Point of Avenida Américas with Av. Ciudad de Cali, on Avenida Primero de Mayo with Carrera 68 and on the Autopista Norte with Calle 175.
According to reports, the demonstrations continue in some parts of the city, which has led to the closure of stations and mobility problems.
Due to protests, the operation at Portal Usme and at the Molinos station was canceled at 2:44 pm, but around 5:20 pm the service was reestablished.
First versions report that it was about 50 hooded men who blocked Avenida Caracas with Calle 51 Sur, near the Molinos station.
#TMahora (5:20 p.m.)
At the hour, the passage at the height of the Molinos station is enabled, operation resumes at Portal de Usme and Molinos, Socorro and Consuelo stations.
Return to Calle 40 Sur is canceled pic.twitter.com/bA1zeN3iXu– TransMilenio (@TransMilenio) January 10, 2023
Here are some of the most affected areas:
#TMahora (2:44 p.m.)
At the moment there is mobilization outside the operation at the height of the Molinos station.
Portal Usme ceases to operate and feed mills is cancelled. pic.twitter.com/x9ULbvXhno– TransMilenio (@TransMilenio) January 10, 2023
9:25 a.m. The “turtle plan” generates congestion on the North highway, at the height of 165th street.
8:40 a.m. Protesters begin moving from the North Highway to the south of the city, affecting the two carriageways of the road and generating congestion at the height of 170th Street. Authorities are accompanying them.
8:00 am On Avenida Américas with Av. Ciudad de Cali about 10 vehicles start the turtle plan. Drivers of private vehicles announced that they will take Boyacá Avenue to Las Américas and that the meeting point will be the National Park.
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