Caracas - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?
Not safe but affordable. - May 2015
Safe - no. Affordable - I believe the metro costs less than 3 cents. - Apr 2015
Horribly unsafe. - Nov 2014
Riding Metro and buses is not allowed for Embassy staff. Riding in some taxis is authorized in Caracas. - Sep 2013
Not safe to use. - Aug 2012
Trains and buses are not recommended to use. Taxis have to be called, or are safe from a shopping center. - Mar 2012
There is a taxi service or two that we use, but you have to call them a day ahead and they are expensive. Buses and other taxis are dangerous. The metro is dangerous as well. - Mar 2011
Trains and buses are not safe. Some taxis, those used by the embassy, are safe but not cheap. - Jan 2011
Have you been reading the above? Some taxis are ok, never the bus, and forget the subway even exists. - Oct 2010
You will drive your personal vehicle everywhere. There are 3 companies the embassy trusts for taxi service due to security concerns. You will never take a bus or train while you are here. - Sep 2010
We're not allowed to take the metro, trains and buses. We take only approved taxis and only rarely since they often charge you the gringo price. Note that taxis can be very dangerous here too. - Mar 2010
No! No! No! I would never use any of the 3. Too many stories of Americans getting robbed or taken advantage of. - Mar 2010
Since gas is so cheap, it's easier to just drive everywhere. - Feb 2009
No trains, buses are scarce, crowded, and not safe. Radio-taxis are available and are safe, but expensive by Latin American standards. - Nov 2008
