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Mexico City Lifts Ozone Contingency, Regular Hoy No Circula Resumes

Improved dispersion from stronger winds led CAME to end emergency traffic limits within hours.

Overview

  • CAME suspended Phase I ozone contingency at 18:00 on January 9 after pollutant levels fell back within standards.
  • Expanded Doble Hoy No Circula was lifted the same day, with the program operating under the normal second‑Saturday schedule on January 10.
  • Authorities issued 341 sanctions during the episode, including 325 for driving during restricted periods, 15 for visible emissions, and removal of 258 plates from out‑of‑state vehicles.
  • For Monday, January 12, restrictions apply to vehicles with hologram 1 and 2, yellow sticker, and plates ending in 5 or 6 from 5:00 to 22:00 across CDMX and designated Edomex municipalities.
  • Officials continue to monitor air quality as the high‑pressure system shifts, and they remind drivers that tourist passes do not grant circulation during declared contingencies.