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Mérida public transport operational and financial crisis

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The Yucatán Transport Agency (ATY) initially announced a priority intervention program in Mérida designed to improve road safety and public transport operations. This plan involved infrastructure improvements, accessibility projects, and the implementation of a technological tool to track road incidents, coordinated with local municipal and security authorities. However, the Va y Ven public transportation system subsequently faced a potential operational collapse. Concessionaires reported that the ATY owed 45 days of payments, which exhausted fuel credits and prevented essential vehicle maintenance. Stakeholders criticized the agency for financial mismanagement, alleging that funds from a payroll tax increase intended for system subsidies were diverted to administrative salary increases. Additionally, administrative permit issues have prevented over 190 new units from entering circulation, threatening service suspensions and commuter disruptions. Recent developments indicate that the ATY has activated a contingency plan using Movilidad Urbana Mérida S. A. P. I de C. V. to maintain Metropolitan Circuit routes following service failures by Circuito Metropolitano S. A. de C. V. Despite these efforts, business representatives warn of a high risk of service suspension. Further scrutiny has been applied to the allocation of payroll tax revenues; while these funds were expected to reach 700 million pesos, reports suggest they have yielded only 75 million pesos.

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