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Getting around Havana has become a daily challenge. Due to the lack of buses and the shortage of fuel, more and more Cubans are turning to tricycles, motorcycles, and electric bicycles to move around the city.
According to a report published by Cubadebate, electric mobility is beginning to gain ground in several municipalities of the capital such as Boyeros, Cerro, and Habana del Este, where these vehicles have already become a mandatory and completely unromantic part of the daily landscape.
Private transporters have found in these means a way to work.
Yaniel Vázquez, who has been transporting passengers on an electric motorcycle for four years, reports that he now travels to different locations in Havana without a fixed route, depending on where he is hired.
Other drivers, such as Cristian Quintana, explain that the price of trips usually ranges from 100 to 150 Cuban pesos, although it can vary depending on the distance. Some longer routes can cost up to 250 pesos.
The increase in this type of transportation is directly related to the lack of buses and the difficulty in obtaining fuel, a situation that forces many citizens to seek alternatives to get to work or home.
However, not everyone can afford these services.
Some passengers prefer to wait for state transport, even though the delays can be long, because they find tricycles uncomfortable or too expensive.
Nonetheless, for many Havana residents, these vehicles have become an immediate solution amid the transportation crisis facing the capital.
The report also points out that the development of electric mobility faces significant obstacles.
Among them is the high price of vehicles, which can cost between 1,300 and 2,100 dollars in official stores.
Moreover, the infrastructure for charging batteries remains limited, so most users rely on home chargers to keep their devices operational.
Despite these difficulties, tricycles, motorcycles, and electric bicycles continue to gain traction on the streets of Havana, where for many citizens they have become one of the few alternatives for getting around.
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