Toluca traffic collapse from protests and road repaving, Digi Mart USA News (Toluca, Mexico): A complex day of social mobilizations led by workers from the Federal Judiciary (PJF), collectives of families of missing persons and transport operators, combined with repaving work at key points in the capital of the State of Mexico, caused a massive traffic collapse today that paralyzed traffic for hours on the main avenues and access roads to the city.
The largest conflict took place on Paseo Tollocan, where PJF personnel blocked traffic in both directions at the height of the commercial areas and the connection with Alfredo del Mazo. The judicial demonstration responds to the rejection of new performance evaluation schemes issued by the Judicial Administration Body (OAJ), with workers denouncing job instability and effects on their career rights.
At the same time, the historic center of the capital and the surroundings of the Government Palace and the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office (FGJEM) experienced severe traffic bottlenecks due to the presence of search collectives and families of missing persons. Carrying banners and location flyers, they demanded concrete progress in investigation files, adding their demands to protests by transport operators and civil organizations that filled central arteries such as Avenida Lerdo de Tejada and Avenida Hidalgo.
To worsen the traffic situation, municipal and state public works crews kept milling, pothole repair and repaving fronts active on key sections of Avenida Vicente Guerrero, Avenida Colón and peripheral connections. The lane restrictions required for heavy machinery eliminated natural alternate routes, leaving thousands of motorists and public transport stranded for long periods.
Personnel from the State of Mexico Public Security Secretariat and the municipal police deployed operations to speed up traffic and open temporary detours, while authorities recommended avoiding the central urban grid and allowing substantially longer travel times.
