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Cochabamba Grinds to a Halt as Transport Strike Cripples City: Here Are All the Roadblocks

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Cochabamba is facing a challenging day this Tuesday as a 24-hour transportation strike brought the city to a near standstill. Nearly 30 roadblocks set up by the Federación Sindical del Autotransporte and Transporte Libre demanding a fare increase forced residents to resort to walking, cycling, or using motorcycles to get around.

Fare Dispute at the Heart of the Standoff: The crux of the issue lies in a disagreement over fares. The Municipality, based on a cost analysis, proposed an initial fare of Bs 2.18. However, transport operators contested this, presenting their own study suggesting a higher fare of Bs 2.67.

Caught in the Middle: Citizens and Calls for Dialogue: The Federacion de Juntas Vecinales rejected the strike and any potential fare increase, highlighting its impact on citizens. Meanwhile, the Civic Committee urged a solution that considers both the needs of users and transport providers.

The Cochabamba Municipality’s Secretary of Governance, Aldo García, has called for both free-market and unionized transport to participate in a dialogue table scheduled for 11:00 AM.

Train Service Disrupted: The strike also impacted the Metropolitan Train service. Blockages on the Green Line, connecting the central area with the Lower Valley, forced a complete service suspension on that route. Operations on the Red Line were also under evaluation.

These are the established blockade points:

Zona Sur


Av. Derechos Humanos

Molino

Huayra Kasa

Av. 6 de Agosto y Panamericana

Puente Encañada

Av. Petrolera Km 7

Av. Petrolera Km 7 y medio y Puente Pinto

Puente Tamborada

Panamericana y Copacabana


Zona Norte


Campo Ferial

Av. Circunvalación

Obispo Anaya

Rotonda de la Universidad Católica

Plaza Colón

Politécnico

Tiquipaya

Circuito Bolivia y Biblioteca Avión

Av. Capitán Ustariz y Puente Los Andes

Rotonda del Avión


More Blockade Points


Rotonda Avión y Av. Pabón

Cementerio

Puente Pirque

Calle 3 Chorros y Av. Germán Busch, Puente Blanco

Av. Blanco Galindo Km 11, Av. Panamericana y Av. Oquendo, Final Oquendo

Calle 14 de Septiembre y Bilbao Rioja, Puente Chuquisaca y Estación tren metropolitano (Morro)

Av. Albina Patiño, Camino Antiguo a Vinto, Rotonda Manaco, Estación tren metropolitano (Av. Ferroviaria)

Av. Capitán Ustariz Km 11

Av. Capitán Ustariz Km 10

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