Given the possible redesign of Paseo de Montejo in Mérida, Yucatán, urban mobility organizations call for a peaceful demonstration under the motto “the planters stay”, which they promote as hashtag (social media etiquette).
The invitation made by the civil association Cicloturixes to participate indicates that the appointment is this Saturday, November 1 at 6:00 p.m.in front of the Monument to the Fatherlandwhere they will offer information about their position and ask to carry signs with the message “the planters stay.”
It must be remembered that businessmen have held a dialogue with the Government of Yucatán, headed by Huacho Díaz Mena, where they analyze the probability of eliminating the planters, among other actions related to improving mobility in the area, which is saturated due to the growth of the vehicle fleet in the city, in addition to being a tourist city, traffic is also impacted.
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Additionally, this Friday, October 31, some planters woke up marked with the legend “remove” written in red on wooden sticks and with a cross.
CicloTurixes, the organization that signs the call (with the support of the Sustainable Mobility Observatory in Merida) He shared photos on his social network of Facebook that the media has documented.
In a message that posted today on Facebookaccompanied by a video, CicloTurixes exposes that “the planters on Paseo Montejo in addition to protecting pedestrians and cyclists They naturalize the public space, they green it, making that gray spot that, seen from the sky, is Mérida a little more friendly for everyone.”
They call for a demonstration against the possible redesign of Paseo de Montejo in Mérida
The statement says the following verbatim:
“No to the removal of planters from Paseo Montejo that protect pedestrians and cyclists
“The Government of Yucatán has recently announced that at the request of some hoteliers they are going to remove the pedestrian protection islands also known as “arriates” or “planters” of the Montejo Walkto “speed up vehicular traffic” and so that their buses can be parked outside the hotels.
“These pedestrian islands fulfill essential functions of road safety, traffic calming and protection of pedestrians and cyclists, in addition to being absorption spaces during the rain that also naturalize and beautify this important artery of the city.
“In accordance with article 4, paragraph seventeenth of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, every person has the right to mobility in conditions of road safety, accessibility, efficiency, sustainability, quality, inclusion and equality.
“The General Law of Mobility and Road Safety (LGMSV)points out that all authorities must observe the mobility hierarchy principles, accessibility universal, road safety, sustainability and gender perspective.
“The shelter islands, They are not obstacles, but mandatory safety devices to prevent road injuries and deaths and we do not agree with its withdrawal.
“We invite you to peaceful protest which we will do next Saturday, November 1 at 6:00 p.m. in front of the Monument to the Homeland in which we will be offering information about our position on these illegal actions. Carry signs with the legend #LasJardinerasSeQuedan
“As we know that it is costume night, we invite you to come dressed as a bike lane, planter, bollard or any other type of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to travel along Paseo Montejo by bicycle, scaring away hoteliers and taxi drivers who are so afraid (actually contempt) of pedestrians and cyclists. LasJardinerasSeQuedan Turixes Cycle”.
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