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Mexico City Mega Concert Leads New Year’s Eve as Cities Tighten Security and Transit Plans

Coordinated programming, policing and transport plans guide celebrations across major cities.

Overview

  • Mexico City hosts a free electronic show on Paseo de la Reforma from 18:00 to 02:00 featuring MGMT (DJ set), Arca (DJ set), Kavinsky, Jehnny Beth, 3BallMTY, Mariana Bo and VEL, with sections of Reforma closed and suggested detours via Insurgentes, Chapultepec and Circuito Interior.
  • The CDMX Fin de Año security operation deploys 14,899 police with 1,018 vehicles, ERUM ambulances, a Cóndores helicopter and C2/C5 monitoring, alongside curbs on street vending and alcohol sales around the event.
  • CDMX’s Integrated Mobility network runs special hours Dec 31–Jan 1 (Metro 5:00–23:00 Wednesday and 7:00–00:00 Thursday; Metrobús to 21:00 Wednesday and to 00:00 Thursday, with similar adjustments on RTP, Trolebús, Cablebús and Tren Ligero), while Madrid and Segovia enact race‑day traffic cuts and bus schedule changes for the San Silvestre.
  • RTVE’s La 1 airs the new Nochevieja special “La casa de la música” at 22:55 featuring a confirmed performance by Shakira from Miami before the Puerta del Sol countdown presented by Chenoa and Estopa.
  • Jan 1 brings policy and service shifts including Oviedo’s Low Emission Zone with a one‑to‑two‑month grace period before fines and Mendoza’s move to holiday and summer bus frequencies with a fare increase to $1,400.