According to Official Gazette 42,534, the National Government set short routes at four bolivars and long routes at five.
After the official adjustment in the urban ticket rate, carriers and users set their position on the new announcements.
José Rosario González, president of the Municipal Institute of Traffic and Roads (Imttv) in Caroní, explained that since December 26, according to Official Gazette No. 42,534, the National Government set short routes at 4 bolivars and long ones at 5.
“Our staff has not stopped being on the street,” said the Imttv representative, recalling that before the publication, a total of 24 units were retained in the institute’s parking lot for violation of the established fare collection.
The owner of the Imttv urged the carriers that this amount not be misrepresented, they are the prices authorized by the National Government, which they assume as such.
González assured that the transport sector “closes a year in peace, beyond the uncomfortable situations of fuel and the parallel dollar. We predict that by 2023, the total organization in Guyana”.
By the end of the year, the staff remains at strategic points such as La Económica in Vista al Sol, Casa de la Mujer in San Félix, Plaza El Hierro in Alta Vista and Sierra Parima in Puerto Ordaz.
In Caroní, 60% are short routes and only 40% long, according to González. While the cost in Transbolívar is established at 2 bolivars.
proposals
Pablo Monsalve, one of the carriers consulted, stated that in the face of readjustments, the authorities must carry out a cost analysis for a fair amount.
He mentioned that the services of the units are constant, for example the oil change bill is around $45.
Regarding fuel, they receive 70 liters of diesel twice a week, but the same amount is consumed daily. “They subsidize us for two days and another two days we pay for it at 0.5 dollars per liter, approximately $100.”
Among the users, Yannel Rodríguez was one of those who said he agreed with the new rates as long as the units comply with the routes.
“For me, due to the country situation and how we are living right now, it is not accessible; because there are fathers and mothers who sometimes get on the bus to ask for queues because it is difficult for them. The salary is not suitable to pay those 5 bolivars”, said another citizen who preferred not to identify himself.
Delive Requena, a resident of Los Olivos, is also of this opinion: “Not everyone has to pay for it,” following mentioning that he does not receive a pension or government bonds. In his case, he makes a living selling trinkets and to travel to San Félix he must need a minimum of 20 bolivars just for the ticket.
