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Viral Video Shows Fare Collector Climb Bus Seats to Charge Riders in Packed Peru Microbus

Reactions ranged from amusement to concern over safety on crowded microbuses.

Overview

  • A passenger-recorded clip shows a microbus fare collector stepping along seatbacks to reach riders after the aisle was blocked by crowding.
  • While perched above the seats, she continued her routine and called out, “Pasaje a la mano, por favor, pasaje a la mano.”
  • Passengers can be heard laughing, and the worker also laughed when she noticed she was being filmed.
  • The 38‑second video spread quickly across social platforms and was reported by La República and Peru 21 with online comments ranging from jokes to hygiene and safety criticisms.
  • Coverage as of November 4–5 reports no identification of the worker and no official response or follow-up from the employer or authorities.