The National Bus Company recently announced the opening of a breastfeeding area at the Santiago de Cuba terminal.
The Facebook profile of Ómnibus Nacionales Santiago de Cuba announced last Tuesday the opening of a new lounge, which it proudly highlighted as a space designed for mothers and their children to wait comfortably before boarding the bus.
"The work of the UEB of National Buses in Santiago de Cuba is emphasized for the people," boasted the company, which is frequently subjected to strong criticism for the poor quality of the service it provides.
Recently, dozens of Cubans spent up to five days on the waiting list at the bus terminal in Havana amid the country's transportation and fuel crisis.
Journalist Yosmany Mayeta posted images of several people of all ages, including small children, sleeping on the floor of the Villa Nueva Terminal in Havana.
The Cuban government recently acknowledged the transportation crisis in the country, revealing that more than half of the provincial routes are currently out of service, as reported during the latest session of the Cuban Parliament.
Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, the Minister of Transportation, stated that as of the end of April, 52% of the routes operated by provincial transport companies were suspended, according to the state-run newspaper Granma.
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