2026 Pico y Placa traffic restrictions – further rollouts

In late July 2026, several Latin American cities expanded their Pico y Placa traffic‑restriction programs. Medellín, Colombia, confirmed a new rotation beginning 3 August that bans motorcycles with plates starting 1 or 7, extending the same digit pairings to private cars, vans and official taxis throughout the work week. In the Bucaramanga metropolitan area (including Floridablanca, Girón and Piedecuesta), the schedule starts 27 July, prohibiting vehicles whose plates end in 7 or 8 on the first day and outlining the full weekly sequence through early August. Quito, Ecuador, released its July‑27 calendar, restricting plates ending in 1 or 2 during the two morning‑evening peak periods (06:00‑09:30 and 16:00‑20:00). Bogotá continues its existing odd‑even scheme, allowing plates 6‑0 on even days and 1‑5 on odd days. All municipalities maintain penalties of up to 15 minimum daily wages and possible vehicle immobilisation for violations, reiterating goals of reducing congestion, lowering emissions and encouraging public‑transport use. The coordinated updates show a sustained regional push to fine‑tune plate‑based traffic management throughout the second half of 2026.