Traffic signs are devices found on public roads and whose objective is to regulate circulation. of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. They are a form of visual communication that transmits important information for road safety.
These graphic elements are very important for drivers and pedestrians, therefore, Martí Batres Guadarrama, head of Government of the CDMX, presented the update of the Manual of Devices for Traffic Control, to which he incorporated new indications.
All mobility changed“The number of motorcycles grew dramatically, so it is very important to modernize all the signs to help people moving around the city.”
He said at a press conference.
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On March 9, the executive asserted that this work would be a reflection of the modernization of CDMX. We show you what the new elements of the Manual are and what they mean.
Get to know the new CDMX signage
The new signs are intended to guide cyclists, motorcycles and public transport users. However, Andrés Lajous Loaeza, Secretary of Mobility, clarified, they are already known by the population, so, in theory, it would not be difficult to adapt to them.
The vast majority of the devices or signals are known to the population. “It is not about memorizing or learning something completely new, but rather a necessary update,” he said.
Among the graphic elements that will be incorporated into the streets of the country's capital, there are indications for Metrobús lanes such as:
- “Use the full lane”
- “Use of a motorcycle safety helmet”
- “Disembarking from non-motorized or recreational vehicles”
- “Look both ways”
You can review the statements in the press conference on March 9:
Salvador Medina Ramírez, Undersecretary of Planning, Policies and Regulation of SEMOVI, explained that with the purpose of providing information to users and guaranteeing their safety, in the Manual The types of signage and their characteristics are detailed.
You will find out what its general characteristics are, what its shape is, the elements that make up the sign, the official sizes of how they have to be built, placed, the location, exactly where they have to be placed so that they are visible to everyone and the color of the signage,” he mentioned.
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