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Mexico City Warns of 19 Planned Blockades as Protests and Events Impact Friday Traffic

Hoy No Circula limits some vehicles today, prompting officials to urge drivers to monitor C5 or SSC for route updates.

Overview

  • Authorities outlined at least 19 scheduled blockages beginning at 6:30 a.m., with early actions including a search collective departing Metro Chabacano toward the Ajusco in Tlalpan.
  • Protest concentrations span multiple alcaldías, with groups such as 40 Días por la Vida, PILARES education workers, UNAM students, and health workers holding actions at set times and venues.
  • Officials cautioned that some participants could march to government sites or carry out pintas, creating additional and shifting road disruptions beyond the posted schedules.
  • Key corridors flagged for interruptions include stretches of Calzada San Antonio Abad, Paseo de la Reforma at Insurgentes, Fray Servando and Tlaxcoaque, Periférico Sur, Carretera Picacho‑Ajusco, Miguel Ángel de Quevedo, Circuito Escolar in Ciudad Universitaria, and México‑Tacuba.
  • Evening crowds are expected near major venues hosting Alacranes Musical, Rata Blanca, María José, The Lumineers, Clave Especial, and other shows, adding a second wave of congestion.