Transport crisis in Cuba: Up to 1,000 pesos for a trip from Alamar to Matanzas.

A Cuban expressed her outrage on social media this Sunday after what she described as an abuse by a driver, who charged her 1,000 pesos to transport her from Alamar to Matanzas, using a state vehicle and fuel provided by the government.

Omara Suárez Santana, a resident of Havana, reported on Facebook what she considered a theft: “And don’t let anyone tell me anything, the first scammers are the state drivers who abuse the population.”

"We are as we are because there is no one to stop these scams," expressed Suárez in his post, noting that these types of practices are common on weekends, when many state drivers use government resources to attend to their private matters.

In her report, the woman explained that she took photos of the vehicle involved, although she lamented not having captured the driver's face.

However, he indicated that he has the car's license plate and plans to send the evidence to various ministries, starting with the Ministry of Transportation, so that the authorities can take action on the matter.

The transportation situation in Cuba continues to deteriorate, and these types of complaints reflect the growing discontent among citizens who depend on state transportation, which is leaving people increasingly helpless each day.

In July, the Cuban government acknowledged the transportation crisis in the country, revealing that more than half of the provincial routes are paralyzed, as reported during a session of the Cuban Parliament.

Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, minister of Transport (Mitrans), indicated that by the end of April, 52% of the routes of the provincial transport companies were halted, according to the official newspaper Granma.

The Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel himself acknowledged the disastrous transportation situation in Cuba; however, he stated that it is a phenomenon linked to the global crisis.

During the YouTube program 'Desde la Presidencia', which he hosts himself, the ruler stated that the sector is experiencing the "worst moments in recent years."

An example of the above was the recent halt of public transportation in the province of Pinar del Río due to a lack of fuel.