New bus fares come into effect

[NewsWhore]

Bus drivers are beginning to charge the new higher fares as of today. The RD$3 and RD$5 price increases are for short and long bus routes but bus union leaders have promised that "concho" cars will also be increasing their fares. The drivers have however agreed to postpone the increase of fares on "university routes" for thirty days. This postponement will allow them to plan strategies aimed at forcing the government to agree to fund a subsidy so that student fares don't increase. Union head Juan Hubieres reiterated that the fare increase comes as a result of a government decision and that it is the government that has chosen not to subsidize bus fares.

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