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restricted driving in Medellin

Is there restricted driving in Medellin? I asked Cidy to pick me up at the airport and she said she couldn't because her car was not allowed on the road on that day. Is this true? I am at the point now where it is better that I assume everything she says is a lie.

By IloveCidy on Aug 22, 2008, 10:00 in Friendly Talkzone.

Mononoke28 says on Aug 22, 2008, 10:34:

It's probably the pico y placa rule. It's a way to control smog and traffic in Medellín, they do it in Bogotá as well. What they do is they say license plates with such and such #s are not allowed to be driven on such and such days or you'll get fined. So you keep your car at home and take public transportation.

Diana

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Escape Artist says on Aug 22, 2008, 10:35:

Yes, there is restricted driving in Medellin. They call it Pico y Placa. Depending upon the numbers on your license plate determines which day(s) you are restricted from driving.

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vicshere says on Aug 22, 2008, 10:50:

if she really loved you she would have gone to the airport in a taxi to meet you and pick you up...so now you have the truth

listo

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Mononoke28 says on Aug 22, 2008, 10:51:

Daang!

Diana

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mcheasley says on Aug 22, 2008, 13:17:

The first time i went to Medelin I was getting ready to go somewhere and was told I needed to take a taxi because of the last number on the tag on my rental car... It couldnt be on the road fron 5-7 or 8 or something like that.... Its been taxis and the metro ever since....

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 22, 2008, 13:32:

Taxi hell, she could take the bus to the airport. I do.

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rhydewithdis (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 22, 2008, 17:44:

I take the bus too. Only 6k pesos or so from Terminal Sur.

They said I couldn't play football I was too small / They say I couldn't play basketball I wasn't tall / They say I couldn't play baseball at all / And now everyday of my life I ball.

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nueva york bombero says on Aug 23, 2008, 03:54:

6k for the bus? I pay 3500 or 4000 the most.
The bus is old and broken down, but it gets you there in 80 minutes!
Tip: don't take the bus if you're in a rush!!!

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 23, 2008, 04:31:

The minibus from Centro costs 6K and takes maybe 55 minutes. I have taken a bus back from Guarne for 2500.

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elk says on Aug 23, 2008, 16:09:

The pico placa rule has recently changed. You are now restricted from driving two days during the week rather than one. The new law also applies to "two stroke moto's" ...but only restricts your Moto movement one day per week rather than two.

The hours are from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (for both moto's and private vehicles)

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lampltr says on Aug 24, 2008, 18:07:

That's why one would have multiple tags for their vehicle (s) jeje

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