Mérida has made significant strides in cycling infrastructure. Still, 217 kilometers (135 miles) of bike lanes remain fragmented and fail to create a functional network for cyclists, according to a leading urban planning expert. Rodrigo Emiliano Casanova Castro, coordinator of the Urban Laboratory at Universidad Modelo, presented his Metropolitan Cycling Infrastructure Diagnosis at the university…
A new temporary exhibit delving into the history and cultural significance of bicycles in Yucatán has recently opened to the public.
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…
Mérida’s 45 miles of new bike paths are nearly complete, but one thing they’re missing is bikes. The occasional bicyclist seems to be enjoying the green-painted path on the Paseo de Montejo, but not on a large scale. The new bike paths carved out of the Prolongacíon have been overrun with cars, using the path…
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…
The new bike paths on the Paseo de Montejo are popular — with joggers. With no apparent prohibition against anyone out for a morning run, the narrow paths are being shared by both bicyclists and runners, many maskless. Traffic on the paths goes in both directions, so joggers and cyclists are often playing a game…
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…
Both business owners and drivers are frustrated with Merida’s new bicycle lanes. Part of the problem is not knowing the rules. State and local governments have been mostly silent on the specifics of the infrastructure plan. “We have only heard complaints about the new bicycle lanes. The government has imposed this decision on us, but…
Bike lanes will be carved into 72 kilometers / 45 miles of Merida’s streets, the Yucatan state government announced. The plans have been long-awaited by advocates of two-wheel transportation. Construction will begin in November and the lanes will be completed in March, according to the announcement. The coronavirus crisis accelerated the plan, state officials said….
A cyclist sees the area as a natural fit for bicycle tourism, and for promoting cycling as a way of life.
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