In our current Cuban life we are dealing with a crisis situation, which affects practically all sectors of the economy, including transportation, which is so necessary for people in their daily walk. In the face of this problem, solidarity on the road should be a priority. However, it seems that awareness and sensitivity is what state vehicle drivers need when they pass by a bus stop and do not pick up the needy who are waiting to be transported to their destination.
Since 2002, the Ministry of Transportation published Resolution 435, which establishes the obligation of state drivers to stop at the signal of inspectors at stops and mass transportation points.
It is true that the country has a critical situation regarding fuel, low availability of spare parts, batteries and other obstacles. But this is no justification for there being few cars that give you a “ride” when there is no Transportation Inspector at the stops; no matter if you are a doctor, student or elderly person, few are those who are sensitive to pick you up.
Solidarity on the road, a national priority
The government, in conjunction with the transportation delegation in the territory, indicated measures to be applied to the drivers of the entities that do not comply with this indication.
The measures include the removal of the driver from his position, or the complete disposal of the entity’s vehicle in order to support the public transportation of passengers, with its own driver and fuel, for a period of up to three months.
It appears that, to date, these measures have not been sufficient to comply with the Prime Minister’s instructions.
Although not all bus stops have Transport Inspectors to notify the offender, the citizen has the right to do so by calling the telephone number 24 42 35 10 and reporting the license plate number and the entity to which the violating vehicle belongs.
Although the authorities are trying to alleviate this crisis, the gaps seem immortal. It would be fruitful to concretize the effectiveness of the collection points and, of course, to outline strategies that call for social awareness.
With information by Miguel David Bruzón Hernández
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