Mobility in Bogotá today August 31: traffic jam reported on the new bridges of Venecia and accident on 138th street with 7th avenue

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• Mon 31.08.2026 – 06:54

  Accident at Calle 183 with Carrera 7 affects traffic

  A collision between a SITP bus and a private vehicle is reported.
  ​Authorities are on site speeding up traffic. 

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• Mon 31.08.2026 – 06:47

  Vehicle congestion reported near the new Venecia bridges

  Traffic jams are reported on the South Highway trunk and delays in Transmilenio service.
  ​Traffic managers are on site to speed up mobility. 

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• Mon 31.08.2026 – 06:10

  Fatal traffic accident affects transit in Kennedy

  The accident was between a motorcyclist and a pedestrian at Avenida de Las Américas with Avenida Boyacá heading east-west.
  ​The counterflow on Avenida de Las Américas is suspended and it is recommended to use Calle 13 and Avenida 1 de Mayo as alternate routes. 

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• Mon 31.08.2026 – 04:34

  Peak and Plate Bogotá Monday, August 31

  According to the report from the District Mobility Secretariat, the restrictions will be as follows:

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  ​​-Private vehicles: Vehicles with license plates ending in 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 can circulate. 

  ​​-Taxis: Vehicles with license plates ending in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 can circulate.

  ​​- Hours of the measure forprivate vehicles from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and for taxis from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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• Mon 31.08.2026 – 04:31

  Transmilenio starts operations

  The articulated buses begin to run routes throughout the city.

  

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