PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – Thousands of residents in Bahía de Banderas faced unprecedented commuting challenges this morning as local buses were used for a political event involving the former secretary of the interior, Adán Augusto López Hernández.
Early morning commuters, many on their way to work, were left stranded at bus stops across the city as buses operated by Autotransportes Medina (ATM) failed to arrive. The few buses that did show up were already filled to capacity, leaving commuters with no alternative but to secure costly rides through taxis or ride-sharing services like . . .
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