The morning of this December 4 was marked by a strong episode of blockades in San Victorino, where merchants in the area continue to demonstrate against the recent operations carried out by the Mayor’s Office in public spaces.
The protest continues on Carrera 10 and Calle 13, one of the most critical points in the center of Bogotá, where dozens of vendors claim that the controls carried out by the mayor’s office affect their economy right in the middle of the holiday season.
The situation has generated a considerable impact on the mobility of the TransMilenio system, with the temporary suspension of the San Diego, Las Nieves and San Victorino stations, all belonging to the Troncal Décima and the Environmental Axis.
Operational adjustments in TransMilenio
Due to the effects, several services have had to modify their routes:
- The buses return on Bicentenario for services 2, MG47 and MH83.
- Dual routes ML82, ML81 and LK10 are detoured along Calle 6 in both directions to connect with Av. Caracas to Calle 26.
- The MF51 service returns to La Mariposa.
TransMilenio confirmed that the closed stations will not provide service until further notice, as long as the demonstrations persist and there are no safety conditions for users.
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The merchants assure that the control operations in public spaces have been “excessive” and that they prevent them from working during the season when the highest sales of the year are recorded. For this reason, they decided to block the road as a pressure measure to demand an immediate dialogue table with the district administration.
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Authorities are monitoring the situation to restore traffic and system operation as soon as possible.
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