Mayors free buses a palliative – users

PANAMA’S public transit users  see the renting of 50 buses by Panama’s mayor to provide free bus service on selected routes as a palliative.

Others have called the move politicking, and some deputies have called for the Mi Bus company to pay the city the $250,000 the buses will cost.

The removal of diablos rojos from the transport system and the transition to Metro Bus, was supposed improve the daily lives of by thousands of citizens who use public transportation to get from one place to another in the city, has not reflected the improvements promised by the Mi Bus company and the government of President Ricardo Martinelli says David Ramirez, of the Movement October 23,.
He told La Prensa. that although steps have been taken to speed up the frequency of the Metro Bus, much remains to be done to enable users to enjoy a shuttle service " comfortable, safe and reliable " as described by the government.
"There is much more to do and we hope that in the coming weeks steps will be taken to not only to relieve the city, but to use a methodology in the clearance process, that matches the bus line with the reality of life in the city" he said.
On Tuesday, April 2, during an inspection tour in the Plaza 5 de Mayo, Presidency Minister, Roberto Henriquez, estimated that by December we could have overcome the inconvenience of the new bus service.
Meanwhile, Henriquez asked users not to lose faith. "Do not judge us yet, because all this is happening. I want you to know that from the President on down all the Government is committed, to solving the problem. "