The different cyclist types of the capital have a new safe route to cover thanks to the implementation of the Mexico-Xochimilco bike way. This new cyclist infrastructure with different improvements for a safe co-existence among bike users and pedestrians.
We tell you everything you must know about this new implementation. Join us.
Where is located the Mexico-Xochimilco bike path?
Secretaría de Movilidad (SEMOVI) (Secretariat of Mobility) presented to Mexico City (CDMX) the new Mexico-Xochimilco bike path. This new cyclist lane has over 1.5 miles of length.
Its distance covers all the Mexico-Xochimilco avenue, meaning, from Paseo de la Virgen to Calzada Tlalpan.
What are the new implements of this bike path?
A bike path is more than a separated lane for cyclists. When a bike path is well designed must have different devices that provide safety to cyclist and pedestrian.
In this way, the Mexico-Xochimilco bike path has different tools that want to comply this aim.
Besides the main lane, that is separated from automobile transit by confibicis, has speed bumps. These work as stops for cyclists to drive at a moderated speed in specific zones; over all, where exists a greater presence of pedestrians.
Likewise, this exclusive lane present horizontal and vertical signage. As is pursued to always have clear, precise and visible instructions for everyone. This also includes signage reinforcement in transversal crossings.
Who benefits?
A bike path benefit to everyone, users and non-users. All can be part of it when people who circulate within this, do it in a non-motorized vehicle.
However, in this case, most of beneficiaries are those that live in zones nearby this infrastructure. In this case, the inhabitants of neighborhoods that surround it.
What are the benefits and places that connect with Mexico-Xochimilco bike path?
As mentioned in previous occasions, one of the main purposes of cyclist construction of this type is create and ease interconnectivity. This means bike path must ease the arrival of other means of public transport as points of interest.
Mexico-Xochimilco bike route connects with line 1 of Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos (STE) (Service of Electric Transport), Trolley-bus and a connection with points of interest as a university and a hospital.
In other words, has connections to education centers, public transport and hospital services. In this way tries to create a fast and sustainable way to transit by the capital city.
Transit restrictions in the bike path
As we mentioned, any person can use bike path but with a bike or non-motorized transport. This includes from rollerblades to loading trolleys and even wheelchairs.
Nowadays, electric bikes can circulate in these exclusive lanes without problem. However, authorities want to prohibit their passage on these. If you own an e-bike and want more details, explore them here.
