Event Brief
Quito bus strike cuts hours over diesel costs
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Quito bus operators reduced service hours in a strike protesting diesel costs and a frozen $0.35 fare.
WHO: Urban transport operators in Quito
WHAT: Reduced bus service hours from 05:00-22:00 to 08:00-19:00 during a strike
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Quito, Ecuador
WHY: In protest over diesel costs and a frozen $0.35 fare.
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