http://cuencabussherpa.com English News, Information, & Updates about the Cuenca, Ecuador Public Transportation System en-PI http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ JellyCast http://www.jellycast.com cuencabussherpa@gmail.com (bitcoinpanningpodcast) Education Fri, 13 May 2016 18:15:41 +0100 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:17:08 +0000 https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/files/Logo4b.png http://cuencabussherpa.com 144 144 English News, Information, & Updates about the Cuenca, Ecuador Public Transportation System Christopher King bitcoinpanningpodcast cuencabussherpa@gmail.com podcast No No English News, Information, & Updates about the Cuenca, Ecuador Public Transportation System **DISCONTINUED -- THANKS TO ALL WHO SUBCRIBED AND PURCHASED THE ATLAS!** Cuenca Bus Sherpa is a community resource for tourists, expats, and English speaking immigrants living in Cuenca Ecuador. We provide news, information, and updates about the local public transportation system including bus routes and TranVia construction. Check out cuencabussherpa.com for maps, route data, and information about personalized bus-riding workshops. Due to extensive construction detours and numerous line changes, the city of Cuenca stopped updating bus maps, and eventually they even disappeared from the Internet. The bus system can be intimidating enough as it is; without maps it can be a nightmare for some! In my quest to discover Cuenca and navigate around the city, I began making notes on the routes. Over many months and hundreds of hours, riding buses, working with various maps and software, and endless formatting, I have compiled this resource to share with the larger community. I hope it allows you to explore this wonderful city more extensively and more confidently, and in the process save money and enjoy the slice of life that is the Cuenca bus system! Find us! http://cuencabussherpa.com http://www.facebook.com/cuencabussherpa/ http://instagram.com/cuencabussherpa https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/13 CBS is a community resource for tourists, expats, and English speaking immigrants living in Cuenca Ecuador. We provide news, information, and updates about the local public transportation system including bus routes and TranVia construction. Check out cuencabussherpa.com for maps, route data, and information about the history of Cuenca's bus system! Today, I'm going to be talking about Cuenca's past and reading an article about Cuenca's bus system that appeared in the newsletter called "Sustainable Tranport" published by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy in the Fall of 2001. That was when the city took control of the local bus system and turned it from an unregulated mess of over 600 privately owned buses to the current system of routes regulated by the city and leased by a half dozen of private coopertivas. We also have some news from the week to cover, including the latest updates with the TranVia schedule as well as more construction on the West side a block away from the Ordonez Lasso widening project. Those stories and more coming up on the Cuenca Bus Sherpa Podcast. Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:56:05 +0100 This week's news sources: http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/185258-ciudadano-fallece-arrollado-por-un-bus/ http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/185261-seis-proyectos-cambiara-n-la-cara-del-centro-hista-rico/ http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/185213-obras-del-tranva-a-se-entregara-en-mayo-del-2017/ http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/185264-obras-del-tranva-a-se-extienden-hasta-mayo/ http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/184952-avenida-orda-a-ez-lasso-se-entregara-en-octubre/ Plus a feature from "Sustainable Transport" #12 2001 Changes to the 13 and the 50 https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/13 bitcoinpanningpodcast https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/13 Featuring a 2001 article on the Cuenca Bus System Use our portal, cuencabussherpa.com/smartdns SmartDNSproxy works on any device, and it is faster than VPN, and you can try it for FREE! For this weeks' feature, I wanted to share an article I found about Cuenca's public bus system before the one we have currently was put in place. The article is from the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy's newsletter "Sustainable Tranport" Number 12 from the Fall of 2001. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy works around the world to design and implement high quality transport systems and policy solutions that make cities more livable, equitable, and sustainable. ITDP is a global nonprofit at the forefront of innovation, providing technical expertise to accelerate the growth of sustainable transport and urban development around the world. Through their transport projects, policy advocacy, and research publications, they work to reduce carbon emissions, enhance social inclusion, and improve the quality of life for people in cities. You can read all about their work and their history at itdp.org, but one of the things I thought was pretty cool about them goes back to their founding in 1985, as an umbrella organization for several worldwide peace and development initiatives and advocacy efforts. Their largest campaign was Bikes Not Bombs, which sent bicycles to health and education efforts in Nicaragua. Their first shipment of several hundred bikes arrived in Nicaragua during the war with the Contras. If you would like to be a member of Cuencabussherpa.com, visit our store! For the rest of the month, we are also offering hard copies of our atlas at 50% off because they do not have the most recent major changes that hit about three weeks ago. While there are several routes that have changed though El Centro, the atlas still provide the most comprehensive maps with bus route information that are available in Cuenca. All of the routes in the atlas are from end-to-end and include all the names and locations of each stop. Thanks for listening to the Cuenca Bus Sherpa Podcast! Please send in any information or changes you'd like me to cover to cuencabussherpa@gmail.com, and keep up with the latest on cuencabussherpa.com. That's all for this week! We'll see you on the bus! No Cuenca, Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador, Bus, Transportation, Education, News, Information, Updates 00:35:52 https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/12 Two weeks after major changes to over a dozen lines passing through El Centro. We go back over all the changes. Cuenca Bus Sherpa is affiliated and endorses AirVPN and SmartDNSproxy. Use our portals: http://cuencabussherpa.com/airvpn and http://cuencabussherpa.com/smartdns Keep up with the local news via http://cuencabussherpa.com/latest-news/latest-tweets-cuenca-public-transport/ http://cuencabussherpa.com/cuencatweets Director @Tranvia_Cuenca indicó que lunes 6/junio, se entrega obra en intersecciones, G.Colombia y Manuel Vega, Hermano Miguel y Gran Colombia. Se pretende colocar sellos de Registro Municipal atoda la flota de servicio urbano @aaguilar_EMOVEP @MunicipioCuenca pic.twitter.com/0fhbhHJ3qd TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH -- Intends to place seals of Municipal registry aevery fleet urban service We put seals of Municipal registration city bus units to give greater security to users #germanhabitatforum Cuenca's mayor is in Berlin, Germany at the EcoMobility World Festival. Thursday, he gave a presentation about the ongoing plans to make Cuenca a livable city and a global example. He talked about plans that have been approved but wait for the completion of the Tranvia to implement, for example the green belt that will be the track bed, the expansion of public spaces like the cycling infrastructure, such as the lanes on Remigio Crespo and Av. Solano, and changing the current bus fleet of approximately 460 to a new fleet of 500 clean, modern, 'smart' buses. The purpose of the mayor's presentation was to solicit partnerships with bus and "green" companies who would want to invest in Cuenca's future. http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/184596-tranva-a-interviene-en-paso-peatonal-de-la-feria-libre/ TranVia construction has hit the underground passage at Feria Libre under Las Americas. It will be the future access point for the new parada, but first they must fortify the ceiling and install the anti-vibratory measures. Vendors have been moved out for a couple of days, but most will be able to return to work in a couple of days. The tunnel is still passable for pedestrians, just be careful and 'heads-up'. http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/184594-los-hoteleros-se-declaran-en-crisis/ When I first saw this story, it had a picture of the TranVia construction, so I figured it was story of how the construction is affecting hotels along the path... but when I actually read it, it is a story is about how so-called "informal accommodation spaces" have cut the occupancy rates of Cuenca's hotels by 30%! These are places like AirBnB, where people offer a room in their house over the internet at much cheaper rates than hotels, since they don't pay taxes nor have the same overhead. The hoteliers say that is 'unfair competition' and call on the local government and the mayor's office to figure out a way to regulate the informal accommodations. At the end of the article, they do mention that, in addition to the problem with the informal places, they also are not happy with the TranVia construction or the state of operation at the airport. Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:30:41 +0100 Two weeks after major changes to over a dozen lines passing through El Centro. We go back over all the changes. Cuenca Bus Sherpa is affiliated and endorses AirVPN and SmartDNSproxy. Use our portals: http://cuencabussherpa.com/airvpn and http://cuencabussherpa.com/smartdns Keep up with the local news via http://cuencabussherpa.com/latest-news/latest-tweets-cuenca-public-transport/ http://cuencabussherpa.com/cuencatweets Director @Tranvia_Cuenca indicó que lunes 6/junio, se entrega obra en intersecciones, G.Colombia y Manuel Vega, Hermano Miguel y Gran Colombia. Se pretende colocar sellos de Registro Municipal atoda la flota de servicio urbano @aaguilar_EMOVEP @MunicipioCuenca pic.twitter.com/0fhbhHJ3qd https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/12 bitcoinpanningpodcast https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/12 El Centro is Still Crazy Two weeks after major changes to over a dozen lines passing through El Centro. We go back over all the changes. Cuenca Bus Sherpa is affiliated and endorses AirVPN and SmartDNSproxy. Use our portals: http://cuencabussherpa.com/airvpn and http://cuencabussherpa.com/smartdns Keep up with the local news via http://cuencabussherpa.com/latest-news/latest-tweets-cuenca-public-transport/ http://cuencabussherpa.com/cuencatweets Director @Tranvia_Cuenca indicó que lunes 6/junio, se entrega obra en intersecciones, G.Colombia y Manuel Vega, Hermano Miguel y Gran Colombia. Se pretende colocar sellos de Registro Municipal atoda la flota de servicio urbano @aaguilar_EMOVEP @MunicipioCuenca pic.twitter.com/0fhbhHJ3qd No Cuenca Ecuador, TranVia, Bus Routes, Local Bus System, TranVia Construction 00:24:18 https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/8 Episode 1 News, Information, and Updates for the English-speaking immigrants living in the Cuenca, Ecuador area. http://cuencabussherpa.com for the latest news and updates. Fri, 13 May 2016 18:43:03 +0100 News about Ayudantes, TranVia construction, and route updates. Sponsored by <a href="http://cuencabussherpa.com/smartdns">Smart DNS Proxy</a> https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/8 Christopher King https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/8 The go-to resource for Cuencanos, tourists, and expats on how to navigate the Cuenca bus system effectively News, Information, and Updates about the public transportation system in Cuenca, Ecuador. ^ No Cuenca, Cuenca Ecuador, Local Bus, TranVia, route updates, news, information, politics 00:17:48 https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/11 CBS is a community resource for tourists, expats, and English speaking immigrants living in Cuenca Ecuador. We provide news, information, and updates about the local public transportation system including bus routes and TranVia construction. Check out cuencabussherpa.com for maps, route data, and information about personalized bus-riding workshops. That's what I'll be talking about today on the Cuenca Bus Sherpa podcast # Thu, 26 May 2016 22:52:29 +0100 News: 1) Helpers are gone. 4 day study found about $30,000 a week in lost revenue due to fare-cheats. Helpers on each bus cost approximately $67,500 per week. Wilmer Bravo, President of the Chamber of transport of Cuenca, (CTC) will be asking the city council to make payment cards mandatory. They used to be called "Chulios." Political stunt? See how much they lost compared to the cost? http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eltiempo.com.ec%2Fnoticias-cuenca%2F183033-retiran-a-controladores-de-los-buses%2F http://cuencabussherpa.com/bus-system-improvements-sought-asia/ 2) City subsidizing each of the 475 buses in town $600 per month until July and retroactive back to last October. News about the helpers sudden appearance and even more sudden disappearance. More about Cuenca Bus Sherpa personalized bus-riding workshops for newcomers and tourists. https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/11 Cuenca Bus Sherpa - Christopher King https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/11 News, Information, & Updates for the 2nd week in May 2016 News: 1) Helpers are gone. 4 day study found about $30,000 a week in lost revenue due to fare-cheats. Helpers on each bus cost approximately $67,500 per week. Wilmer Bravo, President of the Chamber of transport of Cuenca, (CTC) will be asking the city council to make payment cards mandatory. They used to be called "Chulios." Political stunt? See how much they lost compared to the cost? http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eltiempo.com.ec%2Fnoticias-cuenca%2F183033-retiran-a-controladores-de-los-buses%2F http://cuencabussherpa.com/bus-system-improvements-sought-asia/ 2) City subsidizing each of the 475 buses in town $600 per month until July and retroactive back to last October. News about the helpers sudden appearance and even more sudden disappearance. More about Cuenca Bus Sherpa personalized bus-riding workshops for newcomers and tourists. No cuenca, cuenca ecuador, bus, local public transportation, Azuay, TranVia, news, updates, workshops 00:00:00 https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/10 CuencaBusSherpa.com is a community resource for tourists, expats, and English speaking immigrants living in Cuenca Ecuador. We provide news, information, and updates about the local public transportation system including bus routes and TranVia construction. We have a lot of Changes due to Tranvia construction this week... its going to be a rough week getting used to them. Here is the news article referenced in the news: http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/183642-el-centro-partido-en-dos-por-trabajos-del-tranva-a/ Upcoming road closures From May 23 Tram Project will close the remaining crosses both the Gran Colombia and Lamar Mariscal. According to the schedule of works, the intersections of the two tracks with Estevez de Toral will be closed from 23 May to July 31 with Colonel Talbot from 23 May to 31 July and the Miguel Vélez from 29 August to 13 November. closures of crossings both streets in Miguel Heredia be given from August 22 until 6 November, and with the Octavio Cordero from 22 August to 13 November. The road works have not yet Sangurima start date. Wifi/security on the buses - 2 buses right now, but the 75 that have the new screens will soon have it too. ROUTE UPDATES FOR EL CENTRO: Please see http://cuencabussherpa.com/whew-the-biggest-batch-of-changes-yet/ for the list of changes. Join CuencaBusSherpa.com for updates and more information about Cuenca's public transportation system. Mon, 23 May 2016 08:08:51 +0100 CuencaBusSherpa.com is a community resource for tourists, expats, and English speaking immigrants living in Cuenca Ecuador. We provide news, information, and updates about the local public transportation system including bus routes and TranVia construction. We have a lot of Changes due to Tranvia construction this week... its going to be a rough week getting used to them. Here is the news article referenced in the news: http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/183642-el-centro-partido-en-dos-por-trabajos-del-tranva-a/ Upcoming road closures From May 23 Tram Project will close the remaining crosses both the Gran Colombia and Lamar Mariscal. According to the schedule of works, the intersections of the two tracks with Estevez de Toral will be closed from 23 May to July 31 with Colonel Talbot from 23 May to 31 July and the Miguel Vélez from 29 August to 13 November. closures of crossings both streets in Miguel Heredia be given from August 22 until 6 November, and with the Octavio Cordero from 22 August to 13 November. The road works have not yet Sangurima start date. Wifi/security on the buses - 2 buses right now, but the 75 that have the new screens will soon have it too. ROUTE UPDATES FOR EL CENTRO: Please see http://cuencabussherpa.com/whew-the-biggest-batch-of-changes-yet/ for the list of changes. Join CuencaBusSherpa.com for updates and more information about Cuenca's public transportation system. https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/10 Christopher King https://bitcoinpanningpodcast.jellycast.com/node/10 North and South CuencaBusSherpa.com is a community resource for tourists, expats, and English speaking immigrants living in Cuenca Ecuador. We provide news, information, and updates about the local public transportation system including bus routes and TranVia construction. We have a lot of Changes due to Tranvia construction this week... its going to be a rough week getting used to them. Here is the news article referenced in the news: http://www.eltiempo.com.ec/noticias-cuenca/183642-el-centro-partido-en-dos-por-trabajos-del-tranva-a/ Upcoming road closures From May 23 Tram Project will close the remaining crosses both the Gran Colombia and Lamar Mariscal. According to the schedule of works, the intersections of the two tracks with Estevez de Toral will be closed from 23 May to July 31 with Colonel Talbot from 23 May to 31 July and the Miguel Vélez from 29 August to 13 November. closures of crossings both streets in Miguel Heredia be given from August 22 until 6 November, and with the Octavio Cordero from 22 August to 13 November. The road works have not yet Sangurima start date. Wifi/security on the buses - 2 buses right now, but the 75 that have the new screens will soon have it too. ROUTE UPDATES FOR EL CENTRO: Please see http://cuencabussherpa.com/whew-the-biggest-batch-of-changes-yet/ for the list of changes. Join CuencaBusSherpa.com for updates and more information about Cuenca's public transportation system. No Cuenca, Ecuador, Local Bus, Route Changes, El Centro News 00:23:12