Gerardo Hermoza on the paralysis of Corredor Morado: “We hope it can be lifted today”

The representative of Purple CorridorGerardo Hermoza referred to the meeting he has this Tuesday with the Minister of Production, Raul Perez-Reyesin order to reach an agreement on the paralysis of the Purple Corridor.

“We hope that the measure can be lifted today, because the buses are still in the yard and we continue to see how users are transported at a higher price, with companies that do not have staff on the payroll, that do not have any operating costs. high and charge a higher fare to users,” he said in an interview with RPP.

He added that they are waiting to resolve with the minister some of the proposals for operational improvements to the corridor that have been proposed.

Hermoza indicated that they hoped to be able to lift the paralysis of the Purple Corridor yesterday, but “it seems that there are other priorities” for the head of Produces.

On the other hand, he commented that a meeting has also been requested with the MEFbut there has been no response.

Return of informality?

Gerardo Hermoza He pointed out that after the stoppage of corridor operations yesterday, it was observed how it was replaced by buses and custers that, in most cases, operate informally.

“They have replaced us with these types of routes that even charge users whatever they want. Instead of the buses Purple Corridorminor custers and drivers who are not on the payroll but who have the Government’s endorsement in some way”held.

Likewise, he stated that these are transportation lines that do not respect school or university fares and that some of the most affected are the people of San Juan de Lurigancho, who “are suffering from the apathy and inaction of the authority.”