Due to the lack of public transportation in Puebla—caused by non-compliance with vehicle registration renewal requirements—apps like Uber and DiDi made a killing.
From the early hours, workers, mothers, and students returning to classes this Tuesday, February 10, suffered the effects of the work stoppage by various routes, at least in the metropolitan area.
This situation was exploited by the executive taxi service apps, DiDi and Uber, which began applying surge pricing to offer their services. This pricing involves raising prices on trips, even short ones.
Some reported examples are the following:
—From downtown to Angelópolis: the executive service cost between 70 and 144 pesos, depending on the type of service.
—Returning to areas like La Paz and Las Ánimas: the executive taxi reached prices of up to 150 pesos.
—From Cholula, the southern part of the capital, or San Andrés Cholula to Angelópolis: a service that normally costs 130 pesos has risen to 170 pesos.
It’s worth remembering that the public transportation strike was due to several concession holders failing to meet the 18 requirements for vehicle inspection. Since the deadline for re-registration was January 31, many vehicles were not in service.
The situation was particularly impactful on Tuesday, February 3, when people returned from the extended weekend that ran from the previous Friday to Monday, February 2, due to the SEP Technical Council meeting and the commemoration of February 5, Constitution Day.
Far increases were also reported in other areas:
—From Los Fuertes, Congreso, or Calzada Zaragoza to the city center: fares that normally ranged from 50 to 70 pesos have risen to 100 pesos.
—In congested areas like La Guadalupana, the San Miguel Penitentiary, and La Margarita, heading towards the city center, fares ranged from 100 to 120 pesos.
These are just some of the routes where the greatest shortage of public transportation and fare increases were reported.
The disruption is expected to continue in the coming hours, given the announcements of possible strikes on routes such as 68 and 42, which operate primarily in the north and west of the capital.
Source: mtpnoticias
