A three-hour CNTE blockade on various roads in Mexico City has come to an end, but not before causing significant disruptions to traffic and transportation throughout the nation’s capital.
For the second consecutive day, members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) have maintained blockades at strategic points across the city, affecting thousands of commuters. At around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, protesters began deploying to key intersections, marking four hours of continuous blockades.
One of the main contingents is stationed at Paseo de la Reforma and Insurgentes, one of the busiest intersections in the city. To alleviate congestion, authorities recommend using Chapultepec Avenue as an alternative route.
Another group has positioned itself on both sides of Paseo de la Reforma near Lieja, with the Estela de Luz (Stela of Light) nearby. In response to this blockade, drivers are advised to take routes such as Mariano Escobedo and Anillo Periférico, as well as Chapultepec.
The Circuito Interior (Interior Loop) has also been affected in both directions, near Reforma, exacerbating traffic chaos in the west and center of the capital. Disruptions have led to widespread congestion, leaving many commuters frustrated and stuck in gridlock.
The dissident teachers’ demands include the repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE Law and a salary increase. Although no major incidents have been reported so far, the protests have generated significant tension in various parts of the city.
Public transportation has also been affected, with Metrobús Line 7 being forced to operate on a reduced schedule. The line currently only runs between Indios Verdes/Hospital Infantil and El Caballito, causing further disruptions to commuters relying on public transportation.
The CNTE blockade has brought Mexico City’s transportation system to a near standstill, highlighting the ongoing tensions between government officials and dissident teachers over salary increases and labor reform.
Source: MSN
