[Politics] Calle 26: Blockades continue against TransMilenio

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A blockade due to demonstrations has been registered this Thursday afternoon in Bogotá. A group of protesters holds a sit-in on Avenida Calle 26, in front of the National University.

Although, around 5 p.m. m. it was reported that the service had been rehabilitated at the Ciudad Universitaria and Quinta Paredes stations, around 5:30 p.m. it was confirmed that the affectation returned to the system.

"The news about the Calle 26 trunk remains. At the moment we are going to start counterflow. For this reason, the Ciudad Universitaria station is no longer operating," tweeted TransMilenio.

Other mobility news
4:48 PM m.: Criminalistics work ends on the North Highway

The criminalistics work on the North Highway with 200th Street was completed, where a motorcyclist died in a road accident. "Transit on the Autonorte corridor is recovered," Mobility reported.

4:37 PM m.: Traffic jam on the North Highway due to an accident

At 2:40 p.m. m. A road accident was reported on the North Highway with 200th Street between a truck driver and a motorcyclist, who died at the scene. The fatal accident generated a traffic jam that is maintained at the hour.

"Autonorte Corridor registers strong vehicular congestion in both directions, due to the fatal accident on 198th Street; additionally, 5 more accidents are registered along the corridor, which already have assigned @TransitoBta units," Mobility reports.

4:18 p.m.: Another protest at the Macarena Headquarters District University

The Ministry of Mobility confirmed that there is another demonstration on Circunvalar Avenue with 28th Street (direction south - north). About 60 people block the road.

https://www.eltiempo.com/bogota/protestas-en-la-calle-26-bloquean-transmilenio-movilidad-hoy-en-bogota-702786