Puebla transporters called for a strike that could take more than 20 thousand units out of circulation; The service would be suspended to avoid penalties.
Puebla transporters called for a total stoppage of the service, which would cause more than 20 thousand public transport and taxi units to stop circulating in different parts of the state next Tuesday, February 3, affecting the mobility of thousands of users.
The truckers’ strike in Puebla was proposed as a preventive measure in the face of the application of sanctions for not accrediting the vehicle magazine, since the concessionaires warn that going out to work could lead to high fines and the withdrawal of units from service.
Why did the transporters of Puebla decide not to go out to work?
According to representatives of the sector, the carriers of Puebla point out that a significant part of the dealers were not able to accredit the vehicle magazine, mainly due to the requirements of renewal of units more than 10 years old.
They explain that the cost of a new bus is high and that there is not enough availability in the market to comply with the regulation in the short term.
In addition, they assure that the procedures to modify the type of unit are blocked, which leaves many carriers without viable options to regularize and continue operating normally.
How many units would stop circulating due to the truckers’ strike in Puebla?
The estimates of the sector itself point out that more than 20 thousand units of collective transport and taxis could suspend service if the strike of transporters in Puebla materializes. This figure includes urban, suburban, and regional routes.
Transport organizations in different regions of the state, such as areas of the capital and municipalities in the interior, have expressed support for the call, which would expand the impact of the strike on daily mobility.
The carriers of Puebla affirm that the penalties foreseen include fines that could reach 25 thousand pesos, in addition to the possible withdrawal of units that do not have license plates or updated documentation. They point out that the strike is not a formal protest, but a decision to avoid being infringed.
They insist that the situation is aggravated because the sector has not adjusted rates for years, which limits the economic capacity of concessionaires to comply with the new guidelines within the established period.
Source: Tv Azteca
