More than 150,000 vehicles have mobilized this Holy Thursday along the roads of the country, within the framework of the Exodus Plan. This was stated by Colonel Diego Mora Muñoz, director of Transit and Transportation of the Police.
(Hikes are limiting the type of fish to be consumed at Easter).
“At the national level, more than 150,000 vehicles have been mobilized during Holy Thursday. In Bogotá, more than 20,000 and in Cundinamarca, more than 50,000 vehicles,” reported the officer.
The authorities foresee the mobility of 10,248,800 vehicles on the roads of Colombia this season. During the exodus plan that has been implemented in Bogotá, the Ministry of Mobility reported that more than 712,000 vehicles have left the capital and an estimated 1,655,500 are mobilized.
Roads with increased traffic flow and restrictions
The Police report news on the Mosquera – La Mesa – Girardot road during this Holy Thursday. In fact, since the early hours of the morning, drivers have been complaining about the long line of cars. Rainy conditions keep traffic slow in the area.
(Bittersweet season for airlines during Easter).
Also, in the south of the country, special situations are faced. “Due to winter, we have lane crossings in Andalucía, Valle del Cauca. In Piendamó, Cauca, and the Caldono sector there is lane crossing”argued Colonel Mora.
“The other roads do not have spatial situations. However, we are in heavy rain and the recommendation is to be careful,” added.
By 6:00 pm the Ministry of Transportation reported that: continuity with control is presented to a lane through Silvania and Melgar of the Bogotá-Ibagué highway. “You can use the Alterna route through La Mesa, which has a low traffic flow,” the authorities assured.
#At this time route report carried out by the traffic authorities on the Bogotá – Ibagué road: continuity is presented with control of one lane through Silvania and Melgar. You can use the Alterna route through La Mesa, which has a low traffic flow. #SafeHolyWeek pic.twitter.com/naTsnY4fQH
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For those who plan to travel in the next few hours or are already on the road, the authorities recommend abiding by traffic regulations. If you want to know in detail how the road corridor through which you will move is, you can call #767.
“We always recommend not exceeding speed limits, not overtaking in prohibited places and not driving under the influence of alcohol. These are the causes of the highest accident rate. Let’s avoid this type of event at Easter”the officer concluded.
BRIEFCASE
