The city of Medellín continues to implement the peak and plate measure with the aim of improving mobility and reducing levels of vehicle congestion during peak hours.
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For this Thursday, February 1, 2024, traffic restrictions will apply to both motorcycles and cars.
Peak and plate for motorcycles and cars
The measure will apply throughout the day, from 5 in the morning to 8 at night.
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Private vehicles: those with license plates ending in the digits 5 and 9 must abide by the restriction from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2 and 4-stroke motorcycles: motorcycles whose license plates begin with 5 and 9 will also be subject to the restriction during the same hours, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New pick and plate scheme starting February 5
The Medellín Mobility Secretariat announced the new regulations for the peak and plate that will come into force in the first half of 2024.
It was established that the pedagogical implementation of this measure will begin in the week of February 5, Monday. During this period, drivers will be able to familiarize themselves with the new system before penalties are applied.
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The license plate and license plate will be in effect from Monday to Friday, between 5 am and 8 pm. For private cars, the restriction will be based on the last number on the license plate, while, for motorcycles, it will be taken into account. count the first number.
Rotation for private cars and motorcycles
Monday: plates ending in 5 and 8
Tuesday: plates ending in 1 and 4
Wednesday: plates ending in 2 and 0
Thursday: plates ending in 3 and 6
Friday: plates ending in 7 and 9
This same rotation will apply to motorcycles, considering the first number on the license plate.
Areas and roads exempt from the measure
The roads that will not be affected by the peak and plate include the Río Road System (South Highway, Regional Avenue and Paralela Avenue), Las Palmas Avenue, 33rd Avenue (from the river to its intersection with Las Palmas), cl. 10 (from the river to the Terminal del Sur and its connection with the Enrique Olaya Herrera airport), the sides of the La Iguaná ravine (between Carreras 63 and 80), and the northern road of the Horacio Toro bridge (east-west direction) , including the ties that allow return to the south. In addition, the towns of Medellín will not be affected by this measure.
The announcement was made this January 30.
Photo:
Medellín Mobility Secretariat
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*This content was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on information published by the Mayor’s Office of Medellín, and was reviewed by the journalist and an editor.