New Gas Stations Are Opening

qtla9111 wrote:

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.

Exactly! The same old self appointed "Old Mexico Hands" never can see progress or anything new.

You can have ten years of experience or you can have ONE YEAR of experience ten times over. Too often it's the latter.

They cannot comprehend a Mexico that is different or progressing as it threatens their preconceived notions of where they have chosen to travel or live. They are stuck in the past, trying desperately to fend off change. Mexico is changing and they are not. they just can't take it.