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The survey found that public transport, particularly
taxi and auriga drivers, had doubled the cost of fares.
taxi and auriga drivers, had doubled the cost of fares.
As Carnaval 2015 “Sueños de Momo” came to an end yesterday afternoon with the
second parade along Av. Del Mar to Paseo Claussen, authorities began collecting
information on how the city fared in terms of security and treatment of
tourists.
Despite well publicized requests from local tourist associations, municipal
hall and the Governor of Sinaloa to taxi, pulmonia and auriga drivers not to
overcharge during Carnaval, their requests went unheeded.
In a preliminary survey by the Federación de Cámaras Nacionales de Comercio
de Sinaloa, it was found that public transport, particularly taxi and auriga
drivers, had doubled the cost of fares. Only pulmonia drivers had charged the
normal tariff according to the Tourist Satisfaction survey.
The study pointed out taxis and aurigas charged between 150 pesos during the
day and 200 pesos at night to deliver passengers to El Centro, 100 pesos from
Olas Altas to the Malecón and from the periphery of the city to Olas Altas, 250
pesos.
The department of roads and transport reported fining at least eight taxi
rojo drivers for not wearing uniforms and exceeding the number of passengers
permitted. Secretary General of the taxi union, David Medina, said in addition
to the roads department fine, the union suspended the drivers for one or three
days depending on the infraction.
Carnaval revellers entering the Olas Altas area complained to Profeco
(consumer protection) that the ticket centers, where those entering the party
area paid a 30 pesos entrance fee, would not accept 500 or 1000 peso bills.
Profeco delegate Jorge Alan Urbina Vidales said this was a violation of monetary
laws. After contacting both the Mayor and Treasurer, he was informed the policy
was instituted by Cultura.
The Secretary of Municipal Public Security reported 427 people were detained
during the five days of Carnaval of which 44 were minors. Most of the detentions
were for minor infractions of urinating in public, disturbing the public peace
and insulting authorities.
(from Noroeste)
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