Environmental Contingency remains in Valley of Mexico; These cars do not circulate on Friday, May 31

The Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis (CAMe) reports that Phase I of the atmospheric environmental contingency due to ozone remains in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico (ZMVM).

According to CAMe, until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, meteorological conditions were unfavorable for the dispersion of ozone precursor pollutants.

This, combined with the intense solar radiation and high temperatures, led to the formation and accumulation of ozone in the ZMVM, reaching levels of Very Poor air quality.

Meteorological models predict that for tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2024, the high pressure system will prevail in the central region of Mexico.

This means that conditions similar to those of today are expected, with poor ventilation, high solar radiation and temperatures above 30°C.

These conditions will favor the formation and accumulation of ozone, which could cause air quality to remain between Poor and Very Bad in the Metropolitan Area of ​​the Valley of Mexico.

Measures to Mitigate Pollution

Given this situation, CAMe urges the population to take measures to reduce exposure to pollutants and contribute to improving air quality:

• Avoid outdoor activities that require intense physical effort, especially between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Do not smoke and avoid the use of aerosols, paints and solvents.
• Use public transport or alternative means of transport such as bicycles.
• Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible.
• Reduce the use of motor vehicles.

CAMe makes a strong call for collective responsibility to face this environmental contingency.

Double Not Circulating Today

Due to environmental contingency, tomorrow, Friday, May 31, they must suspend their circulation, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.:

• Private use vehicles with verification hologram 2.
• Private use vehicles with verification hologram 1, whose last numerical digit is 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 0.
• Private use vehicles with verification hologram 00 and 0, blue sticker, plate termination 9 and 0
• Units that do not carry a verification hologram, such as old vehicles, demonstration or transfer vehicles, new ones, those with a tourist pass, foreign plates or with plates formed by letters, apply the same restriction as to vehicles that carry hologram 2.
• Restriction on the circulation of 50% of LP gas distribution units to stationary tanks, which do not have a dry disconnection valve, whose registration termination is NON.
• Local or federal cargo vehicles stop circulating between 6:00 and 10:00 a.m., with the exception of those that are in the CDMX or EDOMEX Self-Regulation Program.
• Taxis with verification hologram “00”, “0”, “1” or “2” that must stop circulating in accordance with the provisions indicated in sections 1), 2), and 3), will have the restriction applied to them. circulation from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Exemptions

• Electric and hybrid vehicles, in addition, those that have an ecological license plate or exempt type hologram.
• Vehicles that carry a valid “00” or “0” hologram, regardless of their use, regardless of the state where they are registered, may circulate if they have stickers other than blue and a 9 and 0 plate finish.
• Vehicles for private use intended in manifest and urgent circumstances, to attend to a medical emergency.
• Taxis can circulate from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on days when they are restricted by the Hoy No Circula Program, regardless of the hologram they carry, in order to support the mobility of the population.
• Urban service vehicles intended to provide emergency services, medical emergencies, health, public safety, firefighters, rescue, civil protection, environmental surveillance and water supply.
• School and staff transportation vehicles that comply with current vehicle verification specifications and have the corresponding hologram and authorization.
• Vehicles intended for funeral processions and transportation of funeral services, which have a current verification hologram.
• Vehicles for people with disabilities that have the Permit to exempt the Today Not Circulating Due to Disability, the Disability Hologram, or license plate for people with disabilities according to the corresponding entity.
• Transportation of waste and hazardous materials that have the corresponding authorization, except vehicles that transport fuels (gasoline, diesel and LP gas).
• Vehicles identified with a public passenger and tourism service circulation card (vans, minibuses and buses) with a federal or local license plate, which comply with current verification provisions.
• Vehicles that transport goods or perishable products in units with refrigeration systems, as well as concrete mixing units.

Motorcycles are exempt from Phase I