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Bogotá urban mobility and transit policy

Overview

The administration of Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán has addressed several urban mobility and transit policy issues.

In September 2026, the Mayor blocked a City Council proposal to extend the public transport transfer window from 125 to 150 minutes. While the initiative sought to offer passengers more flexibility during infrastructure works, the Mayor’s administration argued the Council lacked the authority to mandate such changes. The project was returned to the Council for further discussion.

By October 2026, the administration confirmed that hybrid vehicles will remain exempt from ‘pico y placa’ traffic restrictions until 2027 to support environmental goals and provide legal certainty for buyers. Simultaneously, the Mayor defended a tax reform project to modify the Industry and Commerce Tax (ICA) for automotive dealerships. This proposal aims to increase the ICA rate for electric and hybrid vehicles to match the fiscal burden of conventional gasoline vehicles, with the revenue intended to fund mass transit infrastructure.

Entities

Carlos Fernando Galán · Quito · TransMilenio · SITP · Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Bogotá and Quito implement various traffic and vehicle restrictions

    Bogotá maintains hybrid vehicle exemptions until 2027 and warns of fraudulent traffic permit websites, while Quito implements specific 'Pico y Placa' restrictions ahead of a national holiday.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Bogotá Mayor blocks public transport transfer time extension

    Bogotá Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán has blocked a proposal to extend the public transport transfer window from 125 to 150 minutes, citing jurisdictional concerns regarding the City Council's authority.

Sources

90minutos.co · abceconomia.co · canaltro.com · colombia.com · diariodelsur.com.co · elespectador.com · extra.ec · itaguihoy.com · lanotastereo.com.co · larazon.co · metroecuador.com.ec · periodismopublico.com · policia.gov.co · revistametro.co · subaalternativa.co · tropicanafm.com · tubarco.news