Bogotá plans return traffic controls for holiday weekend

Bogotá authorities have prepared a special traffic operation for Sunday, August 9, to manage the high volume of vehicles returning to the capital after the Battle of Boyacá holiday weekend. The plan includes reversible lanes, regional peak-and-plate restrictions, and cargo vehicle bans on key corridors Source: portafolioco. The regional peak-and-plate will run from noon to 8 p.m., with even-numbered plates allowed entry between noon and 4 p.m., and odd-numbered plates between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Source: portafolioco.

Reversible lanes

On the La Mesa–Mosquera corridor, a reversible lane will operate from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. between Apulo and the Balsillas bridge, prioritizing inbound traffic. In Soacha, a reversible lane will be active from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. between Avenida Canoas and Avenida San Marón Source: portafolioco. Authorities recommend avoiding Soacha due to TransMilenio construction that has reduced capacity near Portal El Vínculo from three to two lanes Source: portafolioco.

Cargo restrictions

Trucks weighing 3.4 tons or more face restrictions on several routes: on the Chía–Mosquera–La Mesa–Girardot corridor and the Soacha branch from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on the Los Alpes–Villeta and Chuguacal–Cambao corridors from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exceptions apply for emergency and security vehicles Source: portafolioco.

Regular peak-and-plate

Separately, the regular weekday peak-and-plate continues, with restrictions from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for private vehicles, and specific schedules for taxis and cargo vehicles Source: infobae. The program, in place since 1998, aims to reduce traffic and pollution Source: infobae.