Mobilizations and rains affect the return to the country of Bogotanos

Bogotá’s massive public transportation system, TransMilenio, reported Ciudad Universitaria station qualificationafter having dispersed the mobilizations that were blocking the normal flow of the fleet in this area of ​​Bogotá.

In turn, from his Twitter account, he reported that the fleet countercurrent was canceled from race 33 west to the east side of the fun station, arranged by the 26th Street trunk system.

Based on this, the system detailed the authorization of the flow of the fleet with some delays in several of the routes of the main street 26. For what they asked their users Patience while service normalizes.

This service anomaly was detailed by the system around 5:45 p.m., when it was clarified that due to blockages outside the system ceased to serve the Ciudad Universitaria station and added delays in operating the 26th Street trunk fleet.

Another point that was touched upon during the demonstrations was the NQS Avenue with 45th Street, on the East-West axis. For this reason, the Ministry of Mobility has advised taking alternative routes such as Avenida Américas and Avenida Esperanza.

Through Gerencia en Vía, the Ministry of Mobility monitored Bogotá’s 14 main corridors, highlighting a average speed of 26 km/h, adding that there was nothing new in the city’s traffic light system.

Despite this, Bogotá Tránsito specified some of the road events that interrupted the usual flow of mobility on March 9, 2023:

• At 7:36 p.m. an accident occurred in the town of Fontibón between a bicycle and a pedestrian on Centenario Avenue (13th Street) with Carrera 69 B, east-west direction.
• At 7:35 p.m. an accident was reported in the town of Engativá between two motorcycles, on Calle 80 with Carrera 104, heading west-east.
• At 7:14 p.m., a tree fell in the city of Usaquén on 155th Street with Carrera 14. Bogotá firefighters and public transport were assigned to the scene of the event.
• 5:05 p.m., an accident was reported in the town of Chapinero between a car and a motorcycle in the seventh race with 45th street, south-north direction.
• 4:58 p.m., there was an accident in the city of Rafael Uribe between a bus and a motorcycle on Avenida Primero de Mayo with Carrera 24 C, west-east direction.
• 3:58 p.m., there was a route change due to the overturning of a truck in the city of Barrios Unidos on the northern highway with 92nd street, heading north-south. the transit unit and the crane were affected. Firefighters provided pre-hospital care to three people injured in the incident. Patients were transported to mobile ambulances.

On the other hand, the Idiger detailed the rainfall that will occur in various areas in the south of the city and which will extend into the night.

Given the increase in precipitation in recent days, the Ministry of Mobility has asked motorists to prioritize safety when driving on wet ground and to have the following recommendations:

• Take it to the next level.
• Brake smoothly and gradually, as the braking distance increases due to the wet surface.
• Constantly check the vehicle’s lights, to be visible to other road actors.
• Check the condition and pressure of the tires, because with the rain they can lose their grip on the road.
• Avoid roads where there are oil stains, taking into account that they could cause vehicles such as motorcycles to slide, causing an accident on the road.
• Check the condition of the brakes, as rain can excessively wet the discs and form a liquid layer between them and the pad.
• Avoid sudden movements or maneuvers, as the grip with wet asphalt is less.
• Avoid crossing flooded areas, as obstacles may be present below them.