:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/SIBN5YLZIJCPPJNC7W5ZHHG5TI.jpg "Environmental contingency at CDMX and Edomex: which cars will not run on Friday February 24")
The Megalopolis Environmental Commission (CAME) reported that at 3:00 p.m. (central Mexico time) on Thursday, February 23, a maximum ozone concentration of 155 ppb was recorded at the Ajusco Medio monitoring station, located in the office of the mayor of Tlalpan, so Phase 1 of the environmental contingency has been activated there Doble Hoy No Circula for Friday the 24th.
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This situation will be similar to the one presented in 2022, due to the phenomenon known as “La Niña”, which has been affecting the country for three years.
The authorities informed that due to the high solar radiation that occurred during the day, as well as the atmospheric stability caused by an anticyclonic system in the center of the country, the wind in the city was light towards the southwestwhich caused the stagnation of contaminants.
“The governments of Mexico City and the State of Mexico that apply in the metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico, (report that) the Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis ACTIVATE PHASE 1 OF THE OZONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCY to reduce people’s exposure to polluted air and the risk of affecting their health,” the statement said.
As mentioned, although a statement is expected later during the reanalysis of the air quality in the metropolitan area, CAME reported that Doble Hoy No Circula is scheduled for Friday 24th, which is why it recommended motorists to be on the lookout.
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The cars that will not be able to circulate will be those for private use with verification hologram “2”in addition to those who have type “1” verification hologram whose last numerical digit is 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9, as well as those whose license plate is made up of letters only.
In addition to the above, private vehicles with a security hologram will also be subject to restrictions. verification “0 and 00”, gummed blue and with plate termination 9 and 0; even units that do not bear a verification hologram, since the same restriction will be applied to those bearing the “2” hologram.
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Authorities have also reported that there will be 50% movement restriction for LPG dispensing units to fixed tanks. Limitations will even be applied for local or federal freight vehicles to stop running between 06:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., except for those in the CDMX and Edomex self-regulation program.
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