Bolivia intercity bus occupancy drops to 50% after fare hikes

Interdepartmental bus services in Bolivia are running at roughly 50% occupancy on four major routes, according to ticket sellers at Terminal Bimodal. New fares allow increases of up to 35%, but operators are struggling to fill seats, indicating demand destruction from higher prices. This suggests a contraction in domestic travel demand, which may reflect broader economic strain.

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