During a recent Ride Up Insurgentes Avenue Metrobus, I was struck by the way the landscape has radically passed from one block to another. It was as if I crossed a series of distinct cities, each with its own character.
In many ways, I was: the sprawling nature of Mexico Creates a mosaic of enclaves, and it is logical that the longest avenue in the capital (and one of the longest in the world) crosses so many of them. 28.8 kilometers (18 miles), insurgent is both the most important north-south-south corridor in the city and its backbone for public transport. His story is just as interesting.
Ancient origins and historical development
Avenida Insurgentes traces its roots at the time of Mexico (Aztec), while it passes through what was once Texcoco Lake and the Chinampas of Xochimilco. After the Spanish drained Lake Texcoco to avoid floodsThe original rural areas have evolved towards more modern corridors. Key segments of colonial networks, such as Camino Nuevo in San Cosme (Santa María La Ribera), Veracruz avenue (Rome) and Vía Del Centenario (San ángel), were finally swallowed by today’s insurgents.
The artery, as we currently know, it was completed in 1953, named after the insurgent army which fought for Mexican independence from 1810.
President Miguel Alemán played a major role in training the longest urban road in Mexico. Its administration has invested massively in public works – completing the university city (UNAM). He also finished multifamiliaire president Alemán, the first major mass housing project in the country’s capital.
Beyond the construction of buildings, Alemán has modernized the country’s road system by ordering new roads and bridges to support a rapidly growing population. Under its administration, Mexico City Airport has been improved, further improving international connectivity.
With the 1968 Olympic Games, another wave of urbanization: the metro was built, massive stages increased and major infrastructure in the city obtained a facelift. This included the insurgents and the southern section of the avenue was extended and widened to connect new sports sites such as the University’s Olympic stadium.
Public art sculptures have also been added to the insurgents for the moment, for a visual impact. Some remain to date, including señales “(signals) by Ángela Gurría ‘and” El Ancla “(the anchor) of Willi Gutmann.
Insurgentes also houses the first metrobús line of the city, inaugurated in 2005. Elected for its high request for passengers and its strategic position, the Metrobús replaced hundreds of conventional buses with fast transport vehicles by efficient bus (BRT), which was now used 250,000 passengers every day.
Insurgent avenue ‘reach geographic
Crossing a remarkable reduction by Mexico City, Avenida Insurgentes begins in the northern section of the resident Guadalupe AcuDalupe and crosses the following neighborhoods:
- Lindavista
- Guadalupe insurgent
- TLATELOLCO
- Santa María La Ribera
- Buenavista
- Tobacco
- San Rafael
- Cuauhtemoc
- Juárez
- Roma
- Countess
- Valley
- Naples
- San Ángel
- Pedregue
Artage culminates in the south of the Tlalpan at the Monumento Al Caminero. There is, as you might expect, a healthy handful of notable landmarks to see along the way. If you browse the entire length of the avenue, you would meet several showstoppers, including two world records.
Notable benchmarks and historic monuments
Starting with recognizable Bullring MexicoLocated in Ciudad de Los Deportes, would be the most important, and perhaps one of the most controversial bullings in the world. Continue south to NaplesYou will not miss the World Trade Center Mexico, one of the highest and most recognizable skyscrapers in the city. A short distance from here is the striking Siqueiros Cultural Siqueiros and its famous mural, “the Marcha de la Humanidad”. The daring masterpiece is largely considered to be the largest in the world, thanks to the Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros. From the mid -1960s, his painting project finally covered all the interior walls and the ceiling of the Universal Polyforum Forum, which covers more than 8,000 square meters.
Further south in the ends is Park. Created in the 1930s, the park is famous for its driven gardens and a bright colors floral clock. If you continue on a southern trajectory, you will arrive at the prominent facade of the Cultural Center of Ollin Yoliztli, located in Isidro Fabela and known to be one of the main art and educational centers of the city. Finally, you will reach the Ciudad Universitaria of UNAM – both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Modern cultural and urban meaning
Avenida de Los Insurgentes is a symbol of Mexico Cultural’s Growth, Modernization and Cultural Dynamism. Its name commemorates the struggle for independence, and its development reflects the transformation of the city of a patchwork of campaign routes towards one of the largest modern metropolises in the world. The avenue has experienced major historical events, urban planning stages and the daily life of millions of residents walking, cycling and driving to their next destination.
Unfortunately, like any large avenue, the insurgents face its challenges. Severe congestion of traffic is a problem, with chronic traffic jams and slow travel speeds, especially for an hour -long hour that never ends. Despite the improvements in public transport, congestion has only increased in recent years, letting the city developers rush to improve the infrastructure of the insurgents. In addition, many of his metrobús stations and sidewalks show signs of critical wear.
There are signs of improvement, and in September 2024, a large rehabilitation project revised the Glorieta of Insurgentes roundabout, one of the most frequented transit poles in the city. The workers added new LED lighting, extended green spaces, withdrawn from graffiti and built a tourist police station.
Other upgrades are planned, including the construction of the residential building of 237 SKYTOWN units insurgent near Paseo de La Reforma, although additional improvements can be interrupted while the city is preparing for the FIFA World Cup.
Bethany Platanella is traveling planner and lifestyle writer based in Mexico City. She lives for the dopamine who comes directly after having reserved a plane ticket, exploring the local markets, practicing yoga and nibbling fresh tortillas. Register to receive it Sndi love letters At your reception box, browse it blogor follow it Instagram.
