Regional authorities implement diverse traffic and mobility measures

Various regional authorities are implementing new traffic and mobility measures. In Buenaventura, Colombia, Mayor Ligia Córdoba and Transport Minister Elsa Noguera agreed to cancel circulation fees for cargo vehicles to support port logistics and infrastructure reconstruction following an earthquake. Efforts are also focused on the Buga-Buenaventura corridor.

In Guayaquil, Ecuador, Acting Mayor Tatiana Coronel has ordered permanent operations against the irregular occupation of public spaces by informal parking attendants. Recent enforcement by the Transit and Mobility Authority (ATM) resulted in 21 citations and the removal of objects blocking streets.

Other regional updates include: • Bucaramanga, Colombia: New 'pico y placa' vehicle rotation rules are in effect for the October-December quarter. • Armenia, Colombia: The 'Car-Free Day' has been canceled to support local commerce following a recent earthquake. • Calama, Chile: A security operation led to two arrests, drug seizures, and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. • Montero, Bolivia: Authorities are launching awareness campaigns regarding pedestrian crossings and zebra stripes. • Juarez, Mexico: Road safety teams are repainting and delimiting pedestrian crossings and braking lines across 13 city points.