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Cuba public transportation crisis

Overview

In late September 2026, Cuban authorities in Granma and Las Tunas began efforts to revitalize public transport. In Granma, railway services were restored on the Bayamo – Julia – Mabay route, with plans to expand operating days. In Las Tunas, officials prepared for a gradual reopening of road and rail services, including the implementation of dedicated fuel cards to ensure resources were used exclusively for passenger transport.

By late October 2026, the situation shifted to a critical decline. Minister of Transport Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila reported a nearly 90% reduction in urban, interurban, and short-distance public services. This collapse followed a de facto blockade on fuel imports imposed by the United States in January.

Infrastructure impacts include national bus departures dropping from 419 to an average of 11 per day, and provincial train frequency decreasing from once every four days to once every 16 days. As a result, citizens have increasingly turned to private transport, shared rides, and electric vehicles.

Entities

Unión de Ferrocarriles de Cuba · Cuba · Las Tunas · Granma · United States

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Cuba public transport reaches historic lows amid fuel shortages

    Cuba's public transport services have plummeted by nearly 90% due to fuel shortages following U.S. import restrictions, forcing citizens to rely on private and electric vehicles.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Cuba revitalizes transport services in Granma and Las Tunas

    Cuba is working to restore public transport in Granma and Las Tunas through railway revitalization and a gradual reopening of road routes using state and non-state sector collaboration.

Sources

cubaheadlines.com · diariolibre.com · directoriocubano.info · elinformante.com.do · radiobayamo.icrt.cu