He exclusive motorcycles lanebetter known as Motovíawill extend in the La Paz Road In the next few days, the commune of Guatemala announced this Thursday, April 3, 2025.
The motorcycle expands its reach from south to north, covering the section from four roads to La Paz road, in direction contrary to the first phase.
The traffic operational equipment has already advanced with the signaling for marking in the asphalt that delimits the space, and is expected to conclude with aerial labeling on Friday April 11.
Thus, the Saturday April 12 The final step for their operability will be taken, authorities confirmed.
On the motorcycle
The motorcycle emerged as a project in October 2024 to expedite the mobility of motorists.
The lane is strategically located in the center of the street and was designed with the aim of reducing accident recurrence.
The first phase was implemented on La Paz road and, due to its results, the project It was replicated on Lourdes Boulevard towards the Assumption, in zone 5as a second phase.
The evaluation arises after an exhaustive analysis that identified the need for innovative solutions for mobility in high accidents.
The commune recalled that, during 2023, there were a total of 2 thousand 927 accidents on La Paz roadwhich kept her as one of the sections with greater risk To travel in the capital.
On average, more than 9 thousand motorcycles circulate daily by this route, of which 10% do so without respecting traffic standards, when circulating on sidewalks and crossing dangerously between vehicles, the commune said.
These faults represent a risk for both pedestrians and drivers, the traffic authorities reiterated.
After the implementation of the project, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Entity Regulatory Transportation and Transit (Emetra), the accident index fell approximately 61.5% after the implementation of the Motovía.