Cicloturixes have played a vital role in getting new government mobility programs off the ground, including the city’s nearly 50 miles of bike lanes as well as improved infrastructure for pedestrians.
The president of the Cicloturixes bicycle advocacy group said that more than 70 kilometers / 44 miles of the new bike paths are unsafe. Everardo Flores Gómez said that potholes and invading cars are threatening the safety of bicyclists. “By not maintaining the bike path, it encourages vehicles to invade them, which continues to happen,…
A new set of rules outlining the rights and obligations of cyclists in Yucatán has been published online. According to state authorities, the new rules are designed to protect the safety of cyclists, motorists and pedestrians alike. Under these new rules, cyclists are obliged to respect the indications of authorities such as traffic officers and…
Yucatán’s new transit rules have done away with requirements such as equipping bicycles with front-facing lights. The new ordinance also no longer demands that cyclists wear reflective vests. These changes come on the heels of several pro-cyclist initiatives championed by state and local governments, including Mérida’s controversial new bicycle lanes and special bridges which will…
Jorge Carrillo Sáenz, president of the Yucatan Tourism Business Council (Cetur) and the Paseo de Montejo Foundation, filed a protective order with the court after two flower beds replaced street parking in front of his hotel. The cement islands, meant for greenery, demarcate bike lanes while preventing vehicles from serving guests by Hotel El Conquistador’s…
Planters separating Mérida’s new bicycle lanes from the road were built 20 centimeters or almost eight inches too wide, according to city workers. In an embarrassing turn of events, project engineers apparently made a miscalculation which is now forcing construction crews to tear down and rebuild the affected section. “Hey, it’s better for us this…
Drivers and motorcyclists who drive, park or block Mérida’s new bicycle lanes can soon expect to be fined. State authorities have said that the fines will be between 521 and 695 pesos. It has not been specified if the new fine is applicable to persons on foot who misuse the lanes. Although the new bike…
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