Clarifying some confusing new lanes and symbols on the streets, Merida’s City Hall has placed a series of informational panels along Paseo de Montejo.
The panels outline the three phases of construction and implementation of Mérida’s new bicycle lanes.
During the first phase, which has already begun, the city has started to paint lanes and build ramps. On the Paseo, driveways that cross the bike path are painted with stripes. In each direction, the road, which had been two lanes of traffic and curbside parking, now has jammed four lanes: two for motor vehicles in transit, one for dropping off passengers or parking, and the fourth for bikes.
During the second phase, the city will install new traffic signs which will indicate new rules pertaining to parking, crosswalks, and unloading zones.
During the third phase, the bike lanes will be officially inaugurated and new traffic rules will come into effect.
These new details come after business owners, drivers and cyclists have expressed concern over the lack of information pertaining to the project.
According to the panels, Yucatán has 57 bicycles per every 100 homes, making it the state with the most bicycles per capita in Mexico.
