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04 Sep 2020 | 04:57 AM UTC

Argentina: Bus drivers to strike in Buenos Aires on September 4

Bus drivers to strike in Buenos Aires metropolitan area on September 4; disruptions to transportation expected

Warning

Event

Bus drivers serving the majority of Buenos Aires' metropolitan bus lines are expected to go on strike on Friday, September 4, amid a dispute with Argentina's main drivers' union. The lines affected are operated by the DOTA group. Transportation for hundreds of thousands of people in Buenos Aires is expected to be disrupted during the action. Areas in the province of Buenos Aires and districts throughout Argentina are likely to also be affected by the strike.

Residual delays are likely throughout Buenos Aires and surrounding areas following the strike. 

Advice

Those in Argentina are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all demonstrations as a precaution, and adjust itineraries to accommodate the strike action.