A Cuban resident in Havana denounced the critical transportation situation on the island in a TikTok video that has gone viral due to her stark testimony about the lack of options for getting around and the high cost of the few available services.
"Guys, there's no transportation, there really isn't, at all. No buses, no tricycles, nothing, nothing. I haven't seen a single one," the young woman recounts while showing nearly empty streets. In the recording, she emphasizes the "total emptiness" and claims she has been walking and waving for a "really long time" without any vehicle stopping.
According to her testimony, the situation is not an isolated incident. She claims that the day before, she had to walk back alone from the so-called Monkey Farm because she couldn't find any available means of transportation.
The young woman also complains about the high prices of the few almendrones that are still in operation. She explains that gasoline is "lost" and when it becomes available, it is sold at very high prices, which directly affects the fares.
"From Vedado to Centro Habana, they charged me 350 pesos," she asserts, a significant amount in a country where the average state salary hovers around 4,200 pesos per month.
In his video, he also expresses regret over the difficulties in emigrating. He mentions that he was saving money to leave the country, but states that “there’s not even fuel for the planes” and that destinations like Nicaragua, Guyana, and Haiti have been closed off.
To those who might suggest he buy a bicycle or a motorcycle, he replies that he doesn't have enough resources and that, in any case, he fears it will be stolen. "The most I can afford is a bicycle, and they'll steal it from me," he says.
The transportation crisis in Cuba has worsened in recent years due to fuel shortages, a lack of spare parts, and the deterioration of the vehicle fleet.
The situation directly affects the daily lives of citizens, who must walk long distances or pay increasingly higher fares to get around the city.
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