Mexico City will have a day with various social mobilizations, rallies, and events that could impact traffic this Friday, April 3rd, as part of Holy Week activities. According to the official capital authorities' schedule, highlights include rallies from collectives, bike rides, and religious processions at different points in the capital, mainly in mayoralties such as Cuauhtémoc, Iztacalco, Coyoacán, Xochimilco, and Iztapalapa. Cannabis collectives will lead the rallies. Among the main mobilizations of the day is the collective 'Hijas de la Cannabis,' which will gather at 12:00 PM at Plaza Tlaxcoaque in the Historic Center to later head to the Hemiciclo a Juárez. Their activity aims to raise toys for girls and boys in vulnerable situations ahead of Children's Day. In parallel, the 'Plataforma 4:20' collective will hold activities at two points: at 12:00 PM at the Monument to the Mother and subsequently at 1:00 PM in the vicinity of Río Churubusco and Añil in Iztacalco. In addition to cultural activities, they will set up informational tables to promote responsible consumption and demand regulated spaces for cannabis. Bike rides, processions, and events will complicate mobility. During the morning, cycling groups such as 'Introvertidos Bikes' and 'Team Monas Bike' will depart from Tlatelolco heading towards the State of Mexico, which could cause disruptions on roadways leading to Texcoco and Otumba. In the evening, bike rides and roller skates tours are also planned, departing from the Alameda Central to yet-to-be-determined destinations. In the religious sphere, this Holy Friday, major gatherings are expected, such as the Vía Crucis in the Historic Center and the traditional representation of the Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa, which draws thousands of attendees. Additionally, the Procession of Silence will take place from the Metropolitan Cathedral and another procession will depart from Venustiano Carranza heading towards the Zócalo. These events could cause road closures and affect areas such as the Historic Center, Calzada de Tlalpan, Eje Central, Fray Servando, and main avenues in Iztapalapa.
