A traveler and his local guide, Vic, explore various public transportation methods in Venezuela, including the subway, camionetica (minibuses), motorcycle taxis, and traditional taxis. They document their experiences, noting the affordability (e.g., 4 bolivars or approximately $0.001 for a subway ride) and efficiency of these methods, as well as some of the challenges, such as the subway being closed due to protests. The traveler is particularly surprised by the motorcycle taxis, where passengers ride on the back of a motorcycle, often without a helmet. The video showcases the unique and sometimes unconventional ways that people in Venezuela navigate their daily commutes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The video is about testing methods of Venezuelan public transport.
2. The narrator is using different methods of Venezuelan public transport with the help of a local guide, Victor.
3. The first method of transport is the underground subway in Caracas, Venezuela.
4. The subway in Caracas is divided into two systems: the Caracas subway system and the Los Teques subway system.
5. The Caracas system has 7 lines, one of which is still under construction.
6. The Teques system has 4 lines.
7. The cost of using the subway is 4 bolivars, which is approximately 0.001 dollars.
8. The subway tickets are extremely cheap.
9. The narrator mentions that the subway is not always open due to protests and authorities closing transport routes.
10. The next method of transport is the "camionetica", which is a truck, minibus, or bus.
11. The price of the camionetica is between 150 and 200 bolivars, which is approximately 2 to 4 cents of a dollar per ticket.
12. To stop a camionetica, you can raise your finger and the driver will stop.
13. The camionetica has only one door, which is at the front.
14. The narrator notes that the camionetica is not very clean and is quite rustic.
15. The next method of transport is the motorcycle taxi.
16. The motorcycle taxi is a common mode of transport in Caracas, especially during protests and traffic.
17. The motorcycle taxi driver wears an orange vest with a plate on the back.
18. The driver is supposed to provide a helmet for the passenger, but some passengers do not wear one.
19. The narrator tries the motorcycle taxi and notes that it is an intense experience.
20. The cost of the motorcycle taxi is 3,000 bolivars each way, which is approximately 0.06 dollars.
21. The next method of transport is the metrobus, but it is not in operation due to protests and burned metrobuses.
22. The narrator then tries a taxi, which works like taxis all over the world.
23. There is no Uber in Venezuela, and taxi drivers charge based on their own rates, not a metered system.
24. The narrator notes that the taxi system in Caracas is quite acceptable, but you have to be careful when choosing a taxi driver.
25. The cost of the taxi ride is 2,000 bolivars, which is approximately 0.03 dollars.