The program Not Circulating Today, in force in Mexico City and in surrounding municipalities of the State of Mexico as a measure to reduce the emission of pollutants, stipulates this November 26 that circulation is prohibited:
- Vehicles with red stickers
- Completion of plates 3 and 4.
- Hologram 1 and 2.
Emergency vehicles, public transportation, electric or hybrid cars with a zero or double zero hologram, motorcycles and cars with license plates for people with disabilities are exempt.
In which municipalities is the Hoy No Circula program applied?
The Hoy No Circula program applies from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in all the municipalities of Mexico City and in 18 suburban municipalities of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Coacalco de Berriozábal, Cuautitlán, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Chalco, Chicoloapan, Chimalhuacán, Ecatepec de Morelos, Huixquilucan, Ixtapaluca, La Paz, Naucalpan de Juárez, Nezahualcóyotl, Nicolás Romero, Tecámac, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Tultitlán and Valle de Chalco, in the State of Mexico.
Likewise, it is applied in the metropolitan areas of Toluca and Santiago Tianguistenco.
Ignoring the rule can be punished with fines of 20 to 30 Update Measurement Units (UMA), equivalent to between 2,262 and 3,394 pesos.
Air quality in Mexico City
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate of Mexico City reported in its 6:00 a.m. report that the air quality in the country’s capital was “acceptable,” with a moderate risk level, due to the presence of PM₂.₅ pollutants.
The Pedregal, Iztapalapa and Xochimilco monitoring stations, in the country’s capital, were shown in yellow (acceptable), the rest in green (good).
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate updates the air quality in the Valley of Mexico every hour, in order to alert the population and allow timely decision-making if pollution represents a risk.