There is no question: Mexico City is a masterpiece of a place, but its traffic is an absolute nightmare.
Pollution levels have frequently been high in recent years, often where outdoors activities such as exercising are discouraged. Since the pandemic, the number of vehicles has surged—partly due to a reluctance to use the public transport system, usually overcrowded, insufficient, and unreliable; and partly due to the explosion of ride-hailing and delivery apps. Mexico City has never been easy, but nowadays, all of its main avenues and streets have become inescapable prisons of vehicles and stressed-out drivers for the better part of the day.
This problem is not exclusive to big cities, it is also reaching small towns, especially those that depend economically on tourism. Environmental awareness and the determination to preserve destinations for future generations are no longer just an option; they have become vital for true travel-hearted people. These future generations we talk about are not an abstraction; they are already here, among us—they are your own children, nephews, nieces or students. The youngsters that cannot travel by their own means yet, but eventually will.
At No Shit Trips, we have come to understand that true luxury is not having a car pick you up at your accommodation; instead, it is the freedom of not being trapped inside one, wasting valuable time, while at the same time contributing to the preservation of this planet that we call home. If you think about it, isn’t being part of this life—being interstellar dust capable of thinking, feeling, breathing, loving and commuting by using your own body—fancy enough? Besides, by walking or cycling, cities and towns reveal themselves in a truly special way.
You want a pro tip? Although we wouldn’t generally recommend Mexico City’s public transport, we make one exception: Eco-bici. As a traveler, you will likely find it easy to use the hundreds of bike stations located around the city’s most iconic spots. You can hire the service for a single day or an entire year to move around more easily and ecologically. Of course, we recommend great caution while riding, because, even with designated bike lanes, the city’s traffic remains complicated. Still, it is a great way to get around.
Whomever you choose to organize or host your trip: please, travel eco-friendly.
No Shit Trips
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