Brugada hails Mexico City cycle path a success; Floating Garden draws 10,000 daily

Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada has lauded the "La Gran Tenochtitlán" cycle path on Calzada de Tlalpan as a resounding success, four months after its opening. She asserted that early criticisms have faded, emphasizing that the avenue has been "democratized" to serve cyclists and pedestrians, in addition to vehicles and public transport.

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The Ciclovía La Gran Tenochtitlan, has been an success. Thousands and thousands have traveled the Ciclovía and I think that all that was generated before, those criticisms, in short, have already been forgotten, because today this avenue is democratized, no longer just for cars, but also for cyclists and pedestrians, even with the Tlalpan Park.

Brugada highlighted the transformation of Calzada de Tlalpan, noting improvements to sidewalks and lighting that encourage nighttime pedestrian activity. She also pointed to the Floating Garden, an adjacent park, which she said attracts an average of 7,000 to 10,000 visitors daily. The mayor mentioned enhancements to the Metro system, including increased train frequency and station upgrades, as part of the broader improvements along the corridor.

When asked about the number of people using the cycle path, Brugada acknowledged that precise data is not yet available but stated the government would work to collect and release these figures. She reiterated that the project has successfully made the avenue more accessible to various users, including cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, and public transport.

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We consider that Tlalpan has undergone an important transformation. So yes, the Ciclovía has worked well. We are going to generate that number and we will gladly share it.

The mayor's remarks suggest a positive public reception and utilization of the new infrastructure, contrasting with initial opposition. The project aims to create a more inclusive and vibrant urban space on a major Mexico City thoroughfare.

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Calzada de Tlalpan, as we proposed, has become more democratized and today cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, public transport use it; the Metro has been improved, the Metro has been improved, there were more trains, in short; the stations have been adapted.