The construction of the bike path in Tlalpan, named “La Gran Tenochtitlán,” along Calzada de Tlalpan, faces several challenges just days before its 2025 deadline, as authorities aim to complete it before the 2026 World Cup. The Mexico City Ministry of Public Works and Services (Sobse) estimated that the project could be finished by November.
However, protests by sex workers and objections from some residents have delayed the project’s progress. In some sections between the Chabacano station on Line 2 of the Mexico City Metro (STC) and Renato Leduc, progress exceeds 80%, according to Raúl Basulto Luviano.
According to Sobse, the project encompasses a total length of 34 kilometers and the route will traverse the boroughs of Cuauhtémoc, Benito Juárez, Tlalpan, and Coyoacán. The Mexico City Official Gazette reported that construction began on July 25 and was officially scheduled to be completed on November 21.
Raúl Basulto Luviano, head of the Ministry of Public Works and Services (Sobse), reported that as of November, the bike lane in Tlalpan was 60% complete. To minimize disruption to users, work has been prioritized at night.
“We are making good progress. We estimate that the project is approximately 60% complete. So, we are moving forward. This work is being carried out on the right-hand lane of Calzada de Tlalpan,” he stated during the press conference “Mexico on the Road to the World Cup.”
The total allocated budget is MXN 77.6 million, with MXN 9.7 million earmarked for each segment, figures approved by the Mexico City Finance Ministry.
Basulto Luviano himself, speaking at a press conference during the “Mexico on the Road to the World Cup” event, emphasized that the work on the side lanes of Tlalpan Avenue covers a total of 34 kilometers, stretching from Tlaxcoaque to the Periférico ring road and back, thus strengthening the cycling connection between the heart of the capital and its southern edge. The official highlighted:
“I can say that the Tlalpan Avenue bike path is progressing significantly. As you know, it’s 34 kilometers long, running from the Tlaxcoaque area to the Periférico and back,” revealing the scale of the project.
After authorities missed the November 2025 deadline, the new target is completion in the first months of 2026.
The project, spearheaded by Mayor Clara Brugada and integrated into the mobility plan for the World Cup, is part of the strategic actions established by the Mexico City Ministry of Mobility (Semovi). According to José Abraham Benito, Director of the Departmental Unit for Road Infrastructure Projects and Feasibility Studies, the first pilot tests began at the end of July, inaugurating a 1.5-kilometer segment that starts on Lucas Alamán Street and extends to the vicinity of the Chabacano station on Metro Line 2.
The next planned section will extend the bike path to Azteca Stadium, thus consolidating a key piece of infrastructure for sustainable mobility in the metropolis and facilitating attendance at international events. Authorities have released images showing the progress, including the conversion of the Tlalpan Avenue side lane into an exclusive bike lane and the integration of this new traffic flow into the existing road network.
Source: infobae
