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| Combi to Ayocuan |
Our primary mode of transportation is the "Combi". A small mini van that packs in customers with standing room only. We pay 7 1/2 pesos each ( about 50 cents) one way. A taxi is between 40 - 50 pesos ($3.50). When we go to Las Pozas, about 20 miles South, it is 11 pesos each one way. In the evening when its dark, we always take the taxi.
I just went online and checked on the combi public transportation system Ayocuan. Interesting experience, as the article read like a public opinion poll for Trimet, with appeals to open new routes and reduce fees. Clearly, the difference between 10 pesos and 6.50 pesos (both well under $1 USA) is a big deal to struggling Mexican families. Still... having experienced public transportation most days for the past 15 years of work, I am loath to crowded buses, and just can't bring myself to continue riding them. I've discovered, "Ignorance is not bliss," and there are significant risks lurking everywhere. "What you don't know will hurt you," "Pathogens are invisible," etc. On the other hand, poor Mexican families have no options, just like poor families in other countries. I think it's a smart move to always take the taxi when it's dark, although you'll miss the cultural experience of the combi. Nevertheless, you're more likely to make it to your destination.
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