Bus lines in the state of Veracruz reported service suspensions, delays, and cancellations as a result of the various road blockades occurring throughout the state. Following the closure of several road sections and the burning of at least eight vehicles in the state, transportation companies made changes to their routes.
In the state capital, the Xalapa Bus Terminal (CAXA) maintained normal operations this Sunday, February 22, despite the violence reported in various municipalities of Veracruz. However, delays in arrivals and departures were reported.
A visit to the bus terminal, located with its main entrance on Avenida 20 de Noviembre and an exit onto Avenida Lázaro Cárdenas, confirmed that departures to various municipalities were proceeding as scheduled.
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In the waiting room of the Xalapa bus terminal, a significant influx of passengers arrived to inquire about upcoming departures, while others waited for buses to municipalities such as Álamo, Acayucan, Altotonga, Tuxpan, Cardel, Chicontepec, and Coatzacoalcos, as well as to the states of Tlaxcala, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, and Chiapas.
Some passengers indicated they had planned trips to Orizaba and Córdoba, and although they acknowledged that some departures were delayed, they stated that, as of now, trips to their destinations were still operating.
It was also reported that buses from various municipalities continue to arrive at the bus station, and no general suspension of service has been announced.
Amidst uncertainty surrounding potential cancellations or adjustments to bus schedules by the Autobuses De Oriente (ADO) bus company, dozens of passengers arrived at the Veracruz port bus terminal seeking information, postponing their trips, or moving up their departure times due to the urgency of reaching their destinations.
Huge lines of passengers formed throughout Sunday, most worried about whether they would be able to travel given the roadblocks and truck fires on various highways in the state.
Leticia Pérez Gutiérrez was one of the passengers who arrived at the bus terminal to cancel her trip. She was scheduled to travel to Mexico City for visa purposes, but due to the wave of insecurity, she preferred to postpone her departure. “I’m here to cancel my trip. I had a ticket for 12:30 a.m. this Sunday. They haven’t notified me of anything, but I don’t think I’ll be able to travel given the situation in Mexico. I’m just being cautious. I was going to get my visa fingerprints taken,” he explained.
Moisés Espinosa, originally from Mexico City, was supposed to return home for work, but he decided to cancel his trip and wait for more clarity. “I was going to return to Mexico City, but I’ve changed my mind, so I’m here to change my ticket. There’s uncertainty because we don’t know if we’ll get stuck or what will happen,” he said.
Margarito Aquino also arrived at the ADO bus station to move up his trip to Cosamaloapan, preferring to avoid any potential problems with the road closures. “I’m going to leave early in case they cancel or close the roads for any reason. I’m going to Cosamaloapan, and I want to leave as soon as possible,” he stated.
Source: oem
