Government & Services

Cuenca's 7 PM bus cutoff is now changing university schedules. The University of Cuenca, UPS and UNAE have all adjusted afternoon or night activities as students deal with reduced urban transport coverage.

Urban buses in Cuenca began ending service at 19:00 on June 8 amid a fare dispute. The Municipality responded with seven buses and two busetas on backup routes from key points including Terminal Terrestre, Feria Libre, Sayausi, Control Sur, El Valle and Totoracocha.

ETAPA has scheduled a water-service suspension for June 11 and 12 while crews clean and maintain the Miraflores reserve tanks. Affected places include Terminal Terrestre, Mariscal La Mar Airport, Mercado 12 de Abril, Totoracocha, Pumapungo and several clinics and schools.

El Mercurio reports Ecuador's National Registration process for public higher education opens June 2 and runs through June 6. It is mandatory for applicants to public universities, polytechnic schools, technological institutes and higher conservatories.