The General Directorate of Transportation imposed more than 5,000 fines for drivers in Havana between June and July, since the entry into force of thenew rates for passenger mobility by the private sector.
The 5,100 fines were imposed on drivers who violated the prices established by the regime and "for carrying out the activity of transporting passengers illegally," according to the local official newspaper.Havana Tribune.
The General Directorate of Transportation stated that "cases were faced that showed recurrence of the violation, and more rigorous measures were applied to those responsible, the vast majority of whom were not the media owners."
In June, when announcing the new passenger transportation rates operated by private parties, the authorities also reported that they would reinforce confrontation and control actions on the road so that the set prices are met, warning that they would apply Decree 45 of 2021.
The authorities divided the 46 existing transportation routes into four groups, according to the price: 45 pesos, 75, 100 and 170 pesos.
The boatmen in Havana did not welcome the news andthey decided to stop working, as a form of protest against the government's imposition.
Several drivers expressed their intention to only transport people on trips previously arranged with the client and subsequently, They went on strike, in the middle of adrastic decrease in state transportation in the country.
The Cuban official press recognized thatdozens of boatmen have stopped workingin Havana after the Government set new prices for its rates.
An estimated 600,000 passengers are transported daily in Havana, of which 536,052 are transported by state operators, which represents 89.3%, while 63,948 are transported by other forms of management, for 10.7%.
Private transporters stated that the new prices are unsustainable for them, that they have the same difficulties as other Cubans in satisfying their basic needs, and must buy at high prices the fuel and spare parts that the state does not sell.
The imposition of the new prices was also applied in other provinces, such as Matanzas and Cienfuegos.
The local government of the municipality of Limonar, in Matanzas, set the prices for private passenger transportation using vans, cars, motorcycles, cars and pedicabs.
Through agreement 290 of the Council of the Administration of Popular Power in Limonarvalues were establishedranging from 200 Cuban pesos to 10 CUP, depending on the route and means of transportation used.
The Cienfuegos government also capped prices, a measure that for some experts will worsen the inflation crisis in the country.
After the publication of theResolution 81/2023The different means of transportation had to charge what was established from the new cost sheet.
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