Mexico City's Wide Transport Union Awaits Fuel Bonus, Fare Increase Promises

The Wide Transport Union (FAT) in Mexico City has been left waiting for over a month for a response from local authorities regarding a promised fuel bonus and fare increase. Despite commitments from high-ranking officials, no concrete steps have been taken, leaving the sector's families and jobs at risk.

The FAT has been pushing for a monthly fuel support of 13,000 pesos to help offset rising fuel and spare parts costs. However, the Mexico City administration has not authorized a public transport fare increase, unlike the State of Mexico, which has raised its fare from 12 to 14 pesos. This lack of action is exacerbating the economic crisis in the capital's transport sector.

The FAT maintains that the local government's inaction is putting the sector's families and formal jobs at risk. Secretary of Government, César Cravioto, and capital authorities committed to providing fuel bonus delivery dates by the third week of September but failed to do so. Similarly, Capital's chief executive, Clara Brugada, promised to consolidate the promise of granting a fuel bonus but has not fulfilled it. The FAT does not understand why the local authority maintains the granting of a fuel bonus and public transport fares frozen.

The FAT continues to operate at a loss, facing increasing fuel and spare parts costs. The non-application of the fare increase in Mexico City is deepening the economic crisis of the capital's transport sector. The FAT urges local authorities to address these issues promptly to safeguard the sector's families and formal jobs.