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Pico y placa (literally Peak and Plate, Spanish for peak [hour] and [license] plate) is a driving restriction policy aimed to mitigate traffic congestion. The scheme was initially set in place in Bogotá , Colombia in 1998 by then mayor Enrique Peñalosa to help regulate traffic during rush hours . [ 1 ]
In 1991 the city's name was changed to Santa Fé de Bogotá and plates began to read "STFE DE BOGOTA." In 2000 the city's name was changed yet again Bogotá, D.C. and those issued since read "BOGOTA D.C.". As of 2017 plates that say "BOGOTA D.E." are becoming quite rare and somewhat of a collectors' item.
Bogotá is located in the southeastern part of the Bogotá savanna (Sabana de Bogotá) at an average altitude of 2,640 meters (8,660 ft) above sea level. [6] The Bogotá savanna is popularly called " savannah " ( sabana ), but constitutes actually a high plateau in the Andes mountains, part of an extended region known as the Altiplano ...
Plaza Villa de Madrid (sometimes referred to as "Plaza Cibeles") is a traffic circle in Colonia Roma, Mexico City, where Oaxaca, Durango, Medellín and El Oro streets converge. The Fuente de Cibeles is installed in the center.
The Bogotá Metro (Spanish: Metro de Bogotá) is a rapid transit project under construction in Bogotá, Colombia, it is projected to be in operation in 2028. [1] Construction started in October 2020. [ 3 ]