Overview
- Union leaders confirmed a full shutdown of 13 of 14 urban lines from midnight into Thursday, after a stoppage that paused service until 5 p.m. Wednesday for assemblies.
- Line 8 will operate because it did not suspend staff, while metropolitan and interurban routes are set to run normally, according to UTA.
- About 150 drivers received rotating 15‑day suspensions, a measure the union rejects as it sharply cuts income during the affected period.
- Operators report a 20%–30% drop in ridership and increased use of ride‑hailing and motorcycle apps, while passengers describe long waits and unreliable service.
- AETAT is pressing to replace fare‑dependent financing with per‑kilometer payments, citing models in other provinces, as local councilors urge a multisector technical table to redesign the system.