Animal Rights March on Paseo de la Reforma Reroutes Metrobús Line 7
The Marcha contra el Especismo 2026 moved east on Paseo de la Reforma on Nov. 14, slowing traffic and rerouting Metrobús Line 7 toward Indios Verdes.
An animal rights march moved along Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, Nov. 14, slowing traffic in central Mexico City and forcing changes to Metrobús Line 7, according to Publimetro México. City authorities asked drivers to use other routes while the march was underway.
The event, called the Marcha contra el Especismo 2026 (March Against Speciesism), set off at 12:00 from the Ángel de la Independencia monument in the Cuauhtémoc borough. Organizers did not announce a final destination.
Where the march went and which streets were hit
Marchers walked east along Reforma. Authorities first placed the group at the height of Morelos and later reported it moving along General Prim. Drivers were advised to take avenida Chapultepec instead.
Because the organizers named no endpoint, the route was not known in advance. Residents and visitors around Reforma, Morelos and General Prim saw the most disruption to traffic.
Changes to Metrobús Line 7
Metrobús, the city’s bus rapid transit system, said Line 7 was running with adjustments because of the protests. In an update posted at 14:24, the operator said buses heading to Indios Verdes were using the lateral lane of Chapultepec to reach Reforma.
Metrobús did not say when regular service along the full route would return.
What the marchers are asking for
Several animal rights collectives joined the march under the slogan “Todos y todas somos animales” (“We are all animals”), Publimetro reported. They want animal protection laws to go beyond requiring good treatment and to curb the use of animals in food, textiles, cosmetics and fur.
Participants carried signs in favor of veganism and argued that a healthy diet is possible without animal products. According to the report, the main goal was to win recognition for the value of all sentient beings.
What it means for people getting around the city
The march affected both drivers and bus riders on and around Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday afternoon. The guidance from city authorities was to avoid Reforma and use avenida Chapultepec. Metrobús posts route changes as service updates during the day, as it did at 14:24 on Saturday. Riders on Line 7 toward Indios Verdes faced a detour onto Chapultepec’s lateral lane while marchers were on the avenue.
Organizers did not say how long the march would last or where it would end, and authorities did not give a time for reopening affected stretches of Reforma. People who live or work in Cuauhtémoc can expect further updates from city traffic authorities and Metrobús as the group moves.
Source: Publimetro México
