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Tláhuac to get new bike path connecting Míxquic and Tulyehualco
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Tláhuac to get new bike path connecting Míxquic and Tulyehualco

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Tláhuac borough in Mexico City will gain a new bike path connecting San Andrés Míxquic and Santiago Tulyehualco.
  • The project is part of the city government's initiative to expand cycling infrastructure.
  • The plan involves utilizing an existing route, parts of which are currently unpaved, requiring investment for development.

The Tláhuac borough is set to enhance its cycling infrastructure with a new bike path designed to connect San Andrés Míxquic and Santiago Tulyehualco. This initiative is a key component of the broader strategy by the Government of Mexico City to expand and improve facilities for cyclists across the capital.

Héctor Ulises, the Secretary of Mobility, confirmed that the project's design is complete. He stated that the new route would run along the lake area, offering a scenic and accessible option for cyclists. However, the project still requires further agreements and official authorization before construction can commence.

We already have the project for the bike path finished (...) that reaches Santiago Tulyehualco and starts from San Andrés Míxquic. It is an area on the edge of the lake, which can be used.

— Héctor UlisesDescribing the completed project for the new bike path in Tláhuac.

The proposed bike path will leverage an existing route, though a portion of it is currently unpaved. This necessitates investment in infrastructure development to transform the terrain into a suitable cycling surface. Secretary Ulises indicated that discussions are ongoing to secure the necessary approvals and funding for this phase.

Only one path is used; part of it is dirt road, but it can be a good bike path; it also requires investment, so I have to agree on it.

— Héctor UlisesExplaining the current state of the route and the need for investment.

Beyond creating new routes, the Secretariat of Mobility is also focused on revitalizing existing cycling infrastructure. Conversations are underway with the mayor of Tláhuac to refurbish the current bike path in the borough. This dual approach, building new paths while upgrading old ones, aims to create a more comprehensive and usable cycling network throughout the city.

Furthermore, the city government is actively planning for future expansion. Studies are in progress to accelerate the development of new bike lanes, with a master plan for cyclist infrastructure expansion spanning from 2025 to 2030 already in development. This long-term vision aims to identify potential growth areas and ensure sustained progress in promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transportation.

We are going to start by rescuing those that already exist, but that are obstructed, in different parts of the city. We have to recover them again.

— Clara BrugadaOutlining the strategy to improve existing cycling infrastructure.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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