Mexico City limits Angel de la Independencia crowd to 25,000 for Mexico-England match; transit to be affected

Authorities in Mexico City are implementing crowd control measures for the upcoming Mexico-England match on July 5, capping attendance at the Angel de la Independencia to a maximum of 25,000 people. The goal is to ensure safety by limiting density to approximately four individuals per square meter, thereby preventing dangerous overcrowding.

Pablo Vázquez Camacho, Secretary of Citizen Security, stated that access points will be reinforced to manage the flow of people. Once the area reaches its estimated capacity of 25,000, further entry will be restricted, and attendees will be redirected to other viewing points along Paseo de la Reforma.

In conjunction with these measures, the Secretary of Mobility, Héctor Ulises García Nieto, announced that several Metro stations near the Angel de la Independencia, as well as Line 7 of the Metrobús running along Paseo de la Reforma, will suspend service. This decision is partly due to the cultural installations already present on Paseo de la Reforma.

Additionally, the popular Sunday bicycle ride along Paseo de la Reforma has been canceled for the upcoming weekend. Officials cited the concentration of people expected for the match and the existing infrastructure on the route as reasons for the suspension.