Groundhog Day

ENAR

Some repetitions have become part of our routine; it is amazing what human beings can learn to accept. We have become used to daily power cuts, as the electricity switches back and forth between state supply and generator, and to water shortages in the summer and waiting for private companies to refill the tanks. We are only reminded of the pain when we pay the overpriced double bill for bad quality services. We pay, complain, accept—then forget. Beyond this nonchalant bourgeois attitude that chooses to throw money at the problem rather than revolt, there is one issue that is impossible to accept or ignore: the lack of mobility in this country. The congested streets and the absence of public transport impacts our daily routines, our pockets, and our health—and the problem has been growing to paralyzing levels. Our mobility woes are rooted in our politicians’ disregard for lives and productivity.