BRIEFS. public transportation

Proposal to increase passenger coverage

A proposal has been submitted to the Autoridad del Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre (ATTT) that would require bus and taxi operators to carry insurance protecting passengers.

The proposal was submitted by attorney Daniel Henderson Mora, and it would require the operators to carry the insurance or else face losing their license.

Many buses and taxis already have insurance. According to Miguel Martínez, ATTT secretary general, the measure would impact about 10 percent of the country's public transportation vehicles.