Cuban citizens denounced a minibus driver in Havana for getting passengers out of the vehicle due to a broken seat.
According to a post by user Alex King, shared by the local newspaper Havana Tribunethe driver of minibus B252 078, number 726, which covered route 16 (Playa-Alamar), after having all the passengers on board, he lowered them due to a “broken seat”.
“These cars have 16 seats. So, the driver could not continue on the route with 15 seats if, after passing the Bay tunnel, they ride people standing up,” denounced the Internet user in Facebookwondering why the driver did not solve the problem to continue providing service.
In his testimony, he said that these vehicles, which are not seen circulating during the day, take advantage of night hours to pick up passengers and charge rates higher than those allowed.
“At the time I am making this publication, said minibus goes along the entire monumental highway, thanks to the Rutero taxis App we are monitoring it. Hopefully it does not go to Guanabo beach,” the man added with indignation, speculating that the driver He was going to the beach area to pick up passengers at a higher price.
The act was considered disrespectful, especially on a Sunday, when transportation “is a bit limited.”
Later, in the comments, he explained that the minibus was parked near the Hotel Sevilla, since apparently he had already returned from the trip to Guanabo.
“It’s normal, from the moment the state rented the buses and they are repaired by their drivers and paid for by them, this ‘illegality’ was automatically legalized,” said an Internet user.
Dozens of people criticized that these situations happened daily and in view of transport inspectors.
Last month, the Government of Havana established new transport rates of passengers by the private sector.
The authorities also reported that confrontation and control actions on the road would be reinforced so that the rates are met.
Since then, Cuban boatmen residing in Havana They went on strike in protest at the imposition of prices that are unprofitable and that do not correspond to the situation in the country.
