# Medellín Reverses Traffic Flow on 19 Streets and Installs New Traffic Lights

Medellín's Mobility Secretariat reversed traffic on 19 streets and added traffic lights to reduce congestion and improve safety.

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The Medellín City Hall implemented road transformations in the La Toma and Buenos Aires sectors to reduce vehicular traffic and protect pedestrians. [^1]

The Medellin District Administration launched a traffic intervention in the central-east sector to order circulation, reduce conflict points, and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. [^2]

The city closed the median located at Carrera 27A with Calle 49 to eliminate illegal turns and decrease accident risks. [^3]

The Medellín Mobility Secretariat reversed the direction of travel on 19 street segments to organize traffic flow. [^4]

Three critical intersections at Carrera 29 with Calle 47, Carrera 26A with Calle 49, and Carrera 28 with Calle 52 were equipped with new traffic lights. [^5]

Ten public transport routes that cross the sector will be modified to adapt to the new traffic conditions. [^6]

The intervention includes converting 19 road segments in the area to operate as one-way streets. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Medellín City Hall implemented road transformations in the La Toma and Buenos Aires sectors to reduce vehicular traffic and protect pedestrians. (Minuto30, News)
2. The Medellin District Administration launched a traffic intervention in the central-east sector to order circulation, reduce conflict points, and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. The city closed the median located at Carrera 27A with Calle 49 to eliminate illegal turns and decrease accident risks. (Minuto30, News)
4. The Medellín Mobility Secretariat reversed the direction of travel on 19 street segments to organize traffic flow. (Minuto30, News)
5. Three critical intersections at Carrera 29 with Calle 47, Carrera 26A with Calle 49, and Carrera 28 with Calle 52 were equipped with new traffic lights. (Minuto30, News)
6. Ten public transport routes that cross the sector will be modified to adapt to the new traffic conditions. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The intervention includes converting 19 road segments in the area to operate as one-way streets. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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