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February 2, 2003
Hi…
Thanks for
the great cover pix.
Which market was on this week's edition?
M.M.
Dear
Editor, Where is the market located that is on the front
cover of this week's issue?
Is it one of the travelling markets that are only
open certain days?
If so when? Sue Wilcox Dear
M.M. and Sue,
We're glad you liked it. Anna took that photo in the town of
Tequila near Guadalajara, but we have a very similar looking market right here
in Vallarta.
It is held every Saturday alongside the Libramiento near the Regional
Hospital. Just as much fun and just as colorful.
The Ed.
Dear
Editor, Not only would I like to see fewer buses in the
downtown area, I would like to see all buses submitted to inspection for safety
and noise levels. I also would like to see regulations limiting the number of
passengers on a bus. Joy
Dear
Editor,
I would like to see less buses in the downtown area. R.C.
Walker
Dear Editor, Thank
you for this opportunity to say that there are way too many buses in this town.
This not only applies to the downtown area but to all
areas of Vallarta. The bus drivers race from stop to stop to get the most passengers.
They cut in and out of traffic to get to the next stop faster than the other drivers. A
lot of the busses do not have license plates on them which seems to indicate that
anyone can paint a number and route on a bus and drive it. The city doesn't seem
to care about the safety of the local people or the visitors. It
is time that City Hall takes a stand on this issue and do something positive for
the well being of the city. Charlie and Kathy Head
Hi, 1)
We would like to see fewer busses in the downtown area. 2)
We would like the illegal, unauthorized buses to be removed from the roads. According
to an article in Vallarta Voice there are 150 of these buses. Wouldn't it be great
if they got off the roads? 3) We love Vallarta but it
will lose its appeal if something is not done about the congested downtown area
and the ever increasing high prices. Nathan Benedict
Steve
Nyman
Dear Editor: I
am writing in the hope that someone with the "insight" and "authority"
to get something done -maybe at City Hall? - will, in fact, do something! This
concerns the "noise level" of traffic in south "centro" (downtown)
area. Part of the attraction to dining out in Vallarta
is the number of open-air and sidewalk cafes we have. However, of late, I have
heard a number of complaints about the bus pollution and the noise - namely buses
and horn honking. At times the noise is so loud you can't hear yourself think.
And try to enjoy a good meal with loud, smelling buses going by every two minutes.
(No wonder many people head for the beach restaurants for quieter, more relaxed
dining). I realize Vallarta buses may never have a low
pollution level - but I know they could get new mufflers! As for the horn honking,
which includes regular horns - we must also endure the first few bars of a number
of songs, and a taxi and a bus that are equipped with a "Tarzan" yell.
All this begins approximately 6:30 a.m. and goes until the wee hours of the morning. As
an eye and ear witness to all this, I can tell you that 90% of the horn honking
is completely unnecessary. Drivers honk just to make noise or get noticed, I'm
not sure which. I hope there doesn't come a time when
the cafés and open-air restaurants have to enclose themselves because of
all this noise. That would be a real shame! Are there
any noise ordinances in town at this time? Thank you. "Resident
of Noisy Area"
Dear Editor, My
husband and I have lived in Puerto Vallarta for 10 years, four to five months
per year. The bus situation has been getting worse every year. Most of the time,
they are not full or even half filled, racing with each other, cutting into traffic
without concern for other drivers. We would like to see
smaller buses during the lax times, no buses on the Malecon street at any time,
and stronger police attention to their reckless disregard for man or beast. We
live at Condominios Playas Gemelas and use the Mismaloya bus occasionally. They
exceed the speed limit and careen around the corners, one of the drivers had a
picture of Jesus on the back of his seat. It was there for all of us to pray for
our lives!!!!! I read your article in the Tribune today,
and was surprised that the foreigners would have any impact on this decision.
So count us in on the bus survey. Sincerely,
Shirley
and Ole Snoer
Hi, 1)
We would like to see fewer buses in the downtown area. 2)
We would like the illegal, unauthorized buses to be removed from the roads. According
to an article in Vallarta Voice, there are 150 of these buses. Wouldn't it be
great if they got off the roads? 3) We love Vallarta,
but it will lose its appeal if something is not done about the congested downtown
area and the ever increasing high prices. 4) Do you have
a internet version of your paper so we can keep up on the news when we are back
in the US? Nathan & Steve Dear
Craig, Nathan and Steve, We do not offer a subscription
service due to the high costs and poor service offered by the Mexican Postal Service. In
order to keep up to date with the goings-on in Puerto Vallarta while you're not
here, you might want to log on to www.pvmirror.com where you will find most of
the information you usually get in the Vallarta Tribune, as well as other that
may be of interest to you. The Ed.
To
whom it may concern: We are a pet transporting company
in the process of transporting 3 Labrador Retrievers to Puerto Vallarta.
We
need a customs broker that will handle clearance for tres perros.
Do you have
one you can recommend? Sincerely,
Mel Goldman
Jet-a-Pet,
e-mail: mugsy@optonline.net
Dear Editor, Thank
you for this opportunity to say that there are way too many buses in this town.
This not only applies to the downtown area but to all
areas of Vallarta. The bus drivers race from stop to stop to get the most passengers.
They cut in and out of traffic to get to the next stop faster than the other drivers. A
lot of the buses do not have license plates on them, which seems to indicate that
anyone can paint a number and route on a bus and drive it. The city doesn't seem
to care about the safety of the local people or the visitors. It
is time that City Hall take a stand on this issue and do something positive for
the well being of the city. Charlie & Kathy
To
the Editor: In my opinion, only bus users - tourists or
residents - should comment on bus routes, frequencies and hours of service. On
the other hand, the safety issue is one about which everyone should voice opinions
and recommendations for improvement. A Canadian tourist
enjoying Vallarta …and a bus user.
Dear
Editor: We would like to see less buses in the downtown
area. Huguette & Hellmuth.
Dear
Editor, Less buses downtown, please... and the offensive
ones that say "POKER DE ASES" should be fined! L.J. Archives
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