What’s really happening on Belize’s buses? From near-disasters on the highway to overcrowding, breakdowns, and a struggling industry weighed down by high fuel costs and low fares, this in-depth investigation reveals the daily realities of commuters and the uphill battle of operators.

Journalist André Habet takes you inside the stories of passengers, drivers, and bus owners to uncover the risks, frustrations, and potential solutions for public transportation in Belize.

✦ Why are bus operators struggling to survive?

✦ How do safety lapses put thousands of Belizeans at risk?

✦ Can the government’s proposed National Bus Company fix a broken system—or is it “Novelo’s 2.0”?

This is the story of an industry that affects everyone in Belize, whether you ride the bus every day or rely on the people who do.

Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(01:07) GC's Story

(04:30) Bargain Travel, Unknown Risks

(10:06) "Not that Bad, Not that Good, but It Can Be Better"

(14:12) Two Weeks in the Lives of Commuters

(16:48) The [Brief] Reign and Fall of Novelo's

(19:05) High Interest Rates, High Operational Costs: A Cutthroat Business

(26:04) Novelo's 2.0 and Other Solutions

(35:26) Uncertain Near Future

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