Transport modalities in Cuba
Introduction
A taxi please! Your transport options in Cuba. Although, when we visit a country for the first time we enjoy discovering its mysteries when traveling its streets;It is also important to know what means of transport we have available. In that aspect Cuba is really unique. Join us on this trip and we will show you how to move inside the island! Visiting Cuba is like making a trip through the memory of our parents and grandparents, but it is about cars, it is talk is back the time ago. The Caribbean island has one of the oldest car parks in the world, detail that makes it exotic and interesting for those who visit it.
Developing
Cuba has a transport infrastructure that allows the connection between the different points of the country;Although undoubtedly the most used daily by local transport is. Currently, urban buses, is the company that operates collective buses or buses, as they are known on the island. Therefore, when asking about a bus stop, it is better to say “Where for the bus?". In Havana, the most populous city in the country;There is great diversity of routes. Its price is 40 cents in Cuban pesos. In addition to the collective bus there are other public transport options such as: the routeros: they are cars similar to the typical taxis that stop at any point where you make them sign.
They have fixed routes delimited in four sections, with a price of 5 CUP (Cuban pesos). Other types are heated microbuses with capacity for 30 people and the so -called "Gazellas" of the Russian Gaz brand, with capacity for about 12–15 people. Although they do not have air conditioning, they are fast and often pass. ALMENDRONS: American cars that function as private taxis or as collective taxis with defined routes. These little preserved old cars. They charge 10 cup per route and leave and collect passengers along the trip. Cars (animal traction cars): in Cuba they are usually called cars to horses thrown away.
In Havana they are associated with the city’s historian’s office and are dedicated only to tourism. These Spanish colonial -style carriages are always close to the arteries that lead to the oldest part of the city. Taxis and bike taxis: tricycles with coconut and yellow engine with capacity for 3 passengers. They offer service to locals and tourists, who find them particularly interesting due to their shape and color. Taxis or bicycle bike bikes is a three -wheeled bike with space for two passengers in the back. They are concentrated in the streets of Old Havana and its price is set by the taxi driver.
To move around the island, tourists rent a car or rent a taxi. If you are one of those who prefer to travel by taxi you must be prepared to negotiate the price with the chóferes, because it is not customary to put the meter. The minimum payment they expect is 5 dollars, although the price depends on the distance. A transfer from the José Martí National Airport to the city center can cost between $ 25-30. There is the Cuba Taxi agency, at the service of tourism that has a modern taxis group, usually yellow and white. These taxis are distinguished by their comfort and transfer it to the point you want.
That is, the typical taxi! It is a good option when you want to arrive on time to a place or when you travel with children or older people. A museum on wheels: if you like classic cars, Cuba is possibly the perfect place to delight the view with cars of the 40s and 50s of the last century. You can find brands such as Ford, Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Dodge, Cadillac. These magnificent convertibles, hard roof and striking cars of bright colors have made Cuba the largest rolling museum in the world. In 1959 180 511 cars circulated in Cuba, the vast majority of American origin.
Today, visitors surprises the large number of classic American cars dating from before 1959 and that, thanks to the Cuban ingenuity, still walk through the Cuban streets. In the oldest part of the city is the car deposit, which shows historical specimens, such as a 1905 Cadillac, the oldest car that is preserved in Cuba. Although many have been adapted, there are those of attractive colors and almost perfect bodies that surprise tourists, and that charge $ 25 to 40 for a city tour. It is also possible to see a small group that retains its original pieces, accessories and seats.
This well preserved treasure makes the trip a true privilege;inviting the visitor to discover the charms of an island from the seat of a luxurious grand car. In Cuba there are applications that are used to request taxi service. Among them are up and down that similar to the well -known Uber facilitates communication between drivers and customers. SUBE: To use it, it is only necessary to register and determine the role you will exercise: client or driver. Then the taxi mode you want (agency or free) is chosen the fate and the number of people who will go in the car and the application shows on a map the available taxi drivers.
conclusion
The price depends on the distance, schedule, vehicle category, etc. Although one of the most used is d´Taxi. He puts the passenger in direct contact with the drivers keeping him informed from the moment he asks for the service until he reaches his destination. First, the client must request transport by entering the origin and destination of the route in the app, where the cost of the trip will be displayed. It has an attractive platform in its design, easy to use and that allows you to plan your trip in advance. These are the options at your disposal, whether, decide to venture into public transport.
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