Camagüey, Feb 17 - The new restrictive measures caused by the drastic loss of markets for acquiring fuel have forced adjustments within the transportation system in the province.
Yailí Leal Guzmeli, provincial director of this agency, referred to the readjustments of routes and schedules for the urban bus service in the city of Camagüey.
This updated schedule foresees the following work plan:
Route 2 (Origin: Villa Mariana, 6:00 and 2:02 am and 1:10 pm); Route 6 (5:50 am and 2:30 pm); Route 14 (6:10 am and 2:00 pm); Route 19 (5:55 am and 1:00 pm); Route 25 (Los Coquitos, 6:22 am; departure from El Casino, 6:53 am and 4:00 pm).
Additionally, routes 30 (6:25 am and 12:30 pm); 32 (6:40 am and 12:40 pm); and 36 (6:45 am and 4:00 pm) will operate.
The director specified that, regarding the Medibus service, it will now maintain variable frequencies, with departures exclusively on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Regarding cargo vehicles, in coordination with the Commerce entities, the Food Industry, and the Wholesale Food Products Company, daily arrangements are established to guarantee the supply and distribution of goods for high-priority sectors.
Despite the current dynamics, the transport of health workers to Najasa, Minas, Sierra de Cubitas, Nuevitas, and Jimaguayú continues, in addition to supporting the transport of pregnant women.
Transportation for funeral processes in all municipalities is also maintained, due to its social impact.
Yosvani Aguilar Morales, director of the National Bus Company in Camagüey, reported that the connection with Havana has been reduced to one departure per day (8:00 pm), with return at 10:00 am the following day.
As for the national trains operating in the territory, their frequency has changed from every four days to every eight days, and alternatives have been sought to benefit residents in other areas of Camagüey with capacity.
Taxi Cuba maintains its two routes with its ten Fotón minibuses, while electric tricycles serve the northern area of the city of Camagüey and the La Yaba neighborhood, according to Rafael Ramos, the entity’s principal director.
Patient transportation for hemodialysis treatments to the corresponding health units is guaranteed.