the incoming president Gustavo Petro and the vice president France Marquez, who will take office this August 7 at a ceremony in Bogotá, invited the public to the transmission of command, as had never happened before. For this reason, the authorities are preparing an entire operation that includes closures and restrictions. Among others, the admission of boys and girls under 18 years of age will not be allowed, nor will the presence of pets.
The Mayor’s Office of Bogotá, with its Secretary of Government, have prepared the logistics to guarantee that everything runs smoothly in the massive event, through the Action Plan for the Presidential Inauguration.
The Secretary of Government, Felipe Jiménez Ángel, announced that close to 100 thousand people in the center of the city and for this “a polygon was created with 15,000 members of the Public Force and 2,000 coexistence and security managers.”
closures and alternatives
People who are in the capital and want to attend will be able to enter only on foot along Calle 19, along Carreras 7 and 8 and along Avenida Jiménez with Carrera 10.
There will be major closures between 6 p.m. this Saturday, August 6, and until 10 p.m. on the 7th.
These will be in the quadrant between Calles 19 and 7, and between Carreras 3 and 10. However, Calle 19 and Carrera 10 will be enabled in both directions for vehicular traffic and Calle 7 in the west-east direction.
In addition, race 4 between 16th street and 7th street north-south will be open for entry to the event, so the Secretariat recommends that citizens not attend and need to travel through the area, move around the race 10 and Av. Caracas.
For those who plan to go out to the Sunday cycle paththe District also disclosed that it will be limited in race 7, since it will only reach 45th street and will be closed until May 1. This will also be the case on lane 26 between races 60 and 7 and on race 24 diagonal 40 A, on the Parkway.
The Monserrate hills and the Guadalupe trail will be closed, also for better mobility.
Now, if a situation arises that warrants it, additional closures and diversions could be ordered.
restrictions
In addition to the restriction of the entry of minors and pets from Carrera 10A to Av. Circunvalar, between Calle 19 and Avenida Comuneros, from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday until 4:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8 , the entry of intoxicating drinks, umbrellas or football team jerseys.
In addition, the transport in junk vehicles, gas cylinders, pyrotechnic articles or debris will be restricted, unless it is the transport of oxygen for medical purposes.
There will be giant screens
With the aim that more people can see the event if they do not attend the Plaza de Bolívar, screens will be available for the transmission of the presidential inauguration in:
Parque de Los Periodistas (Carrera 4 with calle 17)
Plaza de Las Nieves (Carrera 7 with Calle 20)
Rosario Square (Av. Jiménez with Carrera 6)
Santander Park (Carrera 7 with Calle 15)
Independence Park (Calle 26 with Carrera 7)