carritos publicos - night and day

london777

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Dec 22, 2005
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I have been using the publicos on the Pto Pta to Sos?a route for six years plus, but there is one point on which I remain ignorant.

Those working the route in the day have a red roof-sign saying Pto Pta - Sos?a Transporte (or something like that). Those running at night have a yellow sign including the word "nocturno".

Are these the same cabs and drivers, with just the roof sign switched? And does using the "night" sign entitle the driver to apply the night supplement (5 pesos)?

Do the drivers need to buy a different license to work at night, and is it "either/or", or do some guys work both shifts?
 

belmont

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Oct 9, 2009
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The sign is issued by the syndicate to cars that paid the membership. Car can be enrolled for day, night or both. Cars that run both utilize multiple drivers. Displaying the roof sign is the equivalent to a NY taxi displaying a medallian. The car is "licensed" for the route and the owner can hire or sublet to multiple drivers. Some cars are on the road 24/7.