This Wednesday, June 12, mobility was affected by the National Strike convened by the Colombian Federation of Education Workers (Fecode). After the midday, The protesters arrived to gather in the Plaza de Bolívar and little by little traffic in the city began to normalize, several TransMilenio stations returned to operating normally.
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Remember that the District Mobility Secretariat (SDM) authorized the closure of one lane of the vehicular bridge on Av. NQS and sixth, in North – South direction. Therefore, to avoid mobility developments, know the alternative routes that users traveling through this area and other sectors of the capital will have.
In Bogotá, the restriction applies to private vehicles whose last digit of the license plate is: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The measure for this type of car begins from 6 am to 9 pm In the case of taxis Vehicles with plates ending in 1-2-5-6-7-8-9-0 can circulate, within the hours of 5:30 am to 9 pm
Then follow the minute by minute and find out about the news, closures and traffic jams that arise during the day.
TransMilenio begins operations
With no news in the system, TransMilenio begins its operations this Friday.
This will be the demonstrations in Bogotá
According to Fecode circular No. 32, starting this Wednesday the Permanent National Strike is declared, which begins with mobilizations in the capitals.
The concentration point in Bogotá will be at the District Administrative Center at 9:00 in the morning. According to Fecode, the protesters will advance to the Plaza de Bolívar.
Buseta overturned on the ave. Boyacá
A road accident affects mobility in western Bogotá. According to preliminary information, on Boyacá Avenue with 22nd Streeta bus-type vehicle overturned, blocking the passage to the south.
Bus accident.
Photo:Mauricio Moreno EL TIEMPO
Demonstration on av. Caracas
At this time a demonstration is reported on Av. Caracas with 13th street.
Participants move in the direction East West. Authorities provide support.
Protesters begin to arrive at the CAD
Members of Fecode begin to arrive at the District Administrative Center (CAD) to travel to Plaza de Bolívar. No roads have been blocked yet.
Teachers’ demonstration begins
Around 10 in the morning, the Fecode teachers began their mobilization along 26th Street and 30th Street, causing road damage.
They will move towards the Plaza de Bolívar.
Alternate routes
For the demonstration on Carrera 30 and Calle 25Mobility suggests 19th Street to the East as an alternate route.
For another demonstration in the Carrera 7 with Calle 36 direction North – South, Alternate routes are suggested: Carrera 13, Carrera 5 and Av. Circunvalar.
Affectation in TransMilenio due to demonstrations
National Park
At the moment there is no passage on Carrera 7 at the height of the National Park to the south, so the dual fleet of TransMilenio deviates towards the east along Calle 45, takes Carrera 14 to the south and Calle 24 to the East.
CAD
Due to a blockage in the NQS in the vicinity of Calle 26, the trunk fleet makes returns at the CAD stations to the south and 7 de Agostos to the north. Stations 7 de Agosto, Movistar Arena, Campín – UAN, U. Nacional and Av. El Dorado are no longer served.
Zonal fleet makes detours in the NQS direction south – north.
Other TransMilenio stations are no longer served
Because the protesters move along Calle 26 to the east, the trunk fleet makes returns in Corferías and the Calle 26 interconnector.
Therefore, Centro Memoria, Concejo, Ciudad Universitaria and Corferas stations are no longer served.
Demonstration advances along Carrera 10
Another group of protesters advances on Carrera 10 in a north-south direction. They move to the Plaza de Bolívar.
Demonstrations unite in the city center
The protesters who were moving along 26th Street joined those who were traveling along Highway 10.
Both groups are now moving south.
TransMilenio stops serving the San Victorino, Las Nieves and San Diego stations.
Protesters clear road on 26th Street
Protesters go out to Carrera 10 and the road on 26th Street is cleared, so TransMilenio Corferias, Ciudad Universitaria and Universities stations are enabled.
On the other hand, as the mobilizations for Carrera 10 continue; The returns of the main fleet and deviations of the zonal fleet persist.
Protesters advance through Candelaria
At this time, the protesters are advancing along Carrera 8 and Av. Jimenez.
Authorities provide support.
Protesters arrive at Plaza de Bolívar
After several hours of walking through the main streets of the country’s capital, the protesters arrived at the Plaza de Bolívar, in order to “defend public education in this Permanent National Strike,” according to Fecode.
Teachers march.
Photo:Mauricio Moreno. TIME
Stations are enabled on race 10
Transmilenio reports that, at this time, the stations on Race 10 are enabled:
– San Victorino.
- Las Nieves.
– San Diego.
Dual Services detours are cancelled.
The System operates normally in its three components: zone, trunk and cable.
There are no blockades due to demonstrations in other points, according to Movilidad Bogotá
Given that at this time the demonstrations are concentrated in the Plaza de Bolívar, Movilidad reports that there are no blockades by protesters anywhere else in the city.
Teachers march.
Photo:Mauricio Moreno. TIME
Accident in Egativá between truck and van on Cali Avenue
The Ministry of Mobility reports on a road accident in the town of Engativá between a truck and a van on Av. Cali with Calle 52A, south-north direction.
Debris fall on Américas Avenue
There is a new roadway in the town of Puente Aranda, due to falling debris on Av. Américas with Carrera 53, west-east direction. Be careful if you move in this area.
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