2024-02-01 09:01:21
This Thursday, February 1, Car and Motorcycle Free Day takes place in Bogotá, the first day of this year. The measure began at 5:00 am and will end at 9:00 pm; During that time, the circulation of all types of private cars will be prohibited.
Bogota residents will be able to travel by different means of public transportation, such as TransMilenio, SITP and taxis. In addition, it is also a day in which citizens are invited to use alternative means of transportation such as bicycles and skateboards.
The initiative aims to stop around 1.85 million vehicles and 430,000 motorcycles from circulating in the capital.
Although this initiative is aimed at improving Bogotá’s air quality and thereby protecting the health of citizens, this measure also generates concern among people who use their private vehicle or app services, such as Uber, to get around.
Follow the minute by minute of the day here:
7:00 a. m.
Authorities remember the fine for not complying with Car Free Day
The district authorities reminded Bogota residents that the fine for not complying with vehicle restrictions during Car Free Day is $572,514.
Enjoy the #DayWithoutCar and without a motorcycle, using sustainable means of transport!
❌????????️Remember that private vehicles or motorcycles cannot travel. The penalty for non-compliance with this measure is stipulated in the CNT in violation C.14 and for this year it is… pic.twitter.com/j0fDfr2BoY
— Mobility Bogotá (@SectorMovilidad) February 1, 2024
6:00 a. m.
Peak and plate apply normally for taxis
5:30 a.m.
TransMilenio operates normally
So far all the stations and articulated parts of the TransMilenio service operate normally without any delays in the operation.
5:00 a.m.
Car Free Day begins
The capital starts with a new day of Car-Free Day with no mobility problems reported so far.
4:45 a.m.
Rain is forecast on Car-Free Day
After some rains will be recorded in several sectors of Bogotá this Wednesday, January 31, following 20 days of drought and inclement heat due to the El Niño phenomenon, the weather forecast for this Thursday, February 1, shows in the Weather website, that there is a probability of rain of up to 44% during the day and 38% at night.
4:30 a.m.
Bogotá will have 101 km of bicycle lanes for use
The director of the District Institute of Recreation and Sports (IDRD), Daniel García Cañón, pointed out that for Car-Free Day the capital has 101 km of bike lanes so that the bicycle is one of the options for mobilization on Thursday car-free day.
4:00 a.m.
This is how public transport will work this February 1
According to the Mayor’s Office of Bogotá and the Ministry of Mobility, the operation will be reinforced during off-peak hours, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, to provide an efficient public transportation offer throughout the day. Additionally, TransMiCable will continue to operate according to its regular schedule, from 4:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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