The Broad Force of Transporters (FAT) has called for a demonstration this October 29 in Mexico City as a measure of pressure for the capital authorities to address demands such as the increase in the rate of public transportation —currently from 6 and 8 pesos— to 12 and 14 pesos, as well as the delivery of a fuel bonus that improves their finances in the face of the increase in the price of diesel.
The demonstration will consist of marches and road blockades that will begin at 6:30 a.m., with the main rally scheduled for 2:00 p.m. This march will start from the Monument to the Revolution towards the Zócalo, through Paseo de la Reforma, Balderas Street, Juárez Avenue, Hidalgo Avenue, Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas and 5 de Mayo.
It is expected that there will be points of concentration in the México-Pachuca, México-Puebla, México-Querétaro, México-Toluca booths and in other adjacent accesses between the State of Mexico and the capital of the country.
In addition to the roads mentioned, also Severe damage is expected on Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza, Calzada de Tlalpan, Circuito Interior, Periférico and Avenida de los Insurgentes.
Alternative routes to the megablockade on Wednesday, October 29 in CDMX
- South Peripheral or North Peripheral: options to avoid Paseo de la Reforma.
- Interior Circuit: alternative to surround the Historic Center.
- José María Izazaga Avenue and H. Congress of the Union: other options to avoid the city center.
- Miguel Alemán Viaduct: fast track to go from east to west.
- Axis 1 East and Axis 1 West: routes to leave the Cuauhtémoc mayor’s office.
The Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) reported that, Through the social networks of the Road Orientation Center, information will be provided in real time about road alternatives as the demonstrations progress.
This Wednesday, César Cravioto, government secretary, urged the transporters not to demonstrate, as he already has a work table scheduled for next Friday to review their request to increase the fare.
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