The main purposes of a bike way is ease connection among transports, cities, municipalities and interest zones; nowadays, metropolitan bike way comply the most with this mission.
This bike way inaugurated in September of 2023 comply practically with all the mentioned functions.
In one hand, join two demarcations: Mexico City (CDMX) and State of Mexico (Edomex) through the municipality of Naucalpan and city hall of Azcapotzalco.
Likewise, connect different means of public transport, other confined lanes and interest zones, as parks and businesses. We tell you more about it.
Metropolitan bike way, the first one of many
Throughout the 7.4 miles of length, metropolitan bike way is the first that connects cyclists of two entities (maybe the second one, considering the Cuernavaca bike way).
But, not just that, is also functional in all the way. The head of the Secretary of Mobility, Andres Lajous, indicated this exclusive bike lane wants to satisfy all the needs and facilities from work to fun.
“The intention was to create a bike way with city access, access to work, entertainment and education places. Due that, connects to the bike way network of the capital”, said at the inauguration.
How long is it and how is it made up?
This cycle path as mentioned above, has a 7.4 miles length. Nevertheless, through all the length can be find different types of cyclist infrastructure. Lajous mentions:
“Metropolitan bike way has a 2.6 miles length in State of Mexico and 4.7 miles in Mexico City, which 1.3 miles are part of the shared lane; 0.9 miles are separated or protected, 0.3 miles of bike lane and 4.7 miles are joined among them”.
How many people will benefit?
Over 6.2 miles of length, their interest zones and commute purpose, whether is for work or recreation, this great cycle path wants to supply the initial demand of 2000 cyclists. But, in the maturing period, estimates to increase up to 10,800 users per day.
Which transports connect the metropolitan cycle path?
Another great advantage is the connection with different means of public transport, that as mentioned, must be one of the greatest advantages of a bike path.
In this case, metropolitan bike way will connect with line 7 of metro and 4 and 6 trolley bus lines.
Likewise, it will ease the connection with other cycle paths as Camarones avenue, coming from Edomex to CDMX, Paseo de las Marinas in Satelite, if you’re going from CDMX to Naucalpan.
