Venezuelans find alternatives to public transit
A woman is helped to get on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. Public buses have gradually disappeared in much of the country due to scarce or prohibitively expensive tires, motor oil, batteries and spare parts. ...more
Commuters ride on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. Cargo trucks of all shapes and sizes have taken their place, but most lack even basic safety protections for human cargo and are increasingly associated with...more
Commuters ride on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A woman tries to get off a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A woman carries a baby as they ride on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Commuters ride on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Commuters wait for cargo trucks used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Commuters ride on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A woman rides on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A woman is helped to get on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A woman is helped to get on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Commuters run to try to get on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A man helps a kid to get on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Commuters ride on a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
A woman is helped to get off a cargo truck used as public transportation in Valencia, Venezuela. REUTERS/Marco Bello
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