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qtla9111
Apr 12, 2017Nomad
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
It's too bad Mexico's poor took it in the shorts to pay for the gasolinaza. Checked bus and taxi rates lately?
Good grief man, what part of the world are you living in?
No increases in taxis or city buses in Monterrey. It´s been talked about but nothing yet. City buses are concessions and make tons of money. They can´t raise rates on a whim, it has to be decided by state and local government via house of representatives.
Discounts in all major cities apply to elderly, children under 6 yrs old and students. In the Monterrey Metro areas, most students pay nothing, it's free if they apply for it.
I use Uber taxis. Clean, new, and cuts out the concessionaires as well as that stinky old union the CTM. Uber is about 40% cheaper than a street taxi, has a/c, they offer water, and use online maps to get you where you're going.
BTW, passed through Matehuala today and paid 15.93 for Magna. Wow, the price went down! Naysayers.
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