MXClara Brugada, the head of government for Mexico City, announced that the expansion and renovation of Ecobici, the city’s bike-sharing system, will include a 62% increase in advertising space. The number of cycle stations will grow from 689 to 1,111. Advertising spaces will be linked to these stations but must comply with legal size limits set by the City’s Advertising Law. Officials emphasized that the city would not sell public space but would issue temporary, revocable permits for advertisements. Some areas, particularly historic zones, will not have ads due to preservation rules, while others could host up to two low-profile ad units per station. The expansion process began in February 2025 after evaluating financial and operational needs, and the current operator, 5M2, S.A. de C.V., was selected through a public bidding process.
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