A video showing a hole in the floor of a Makhachkala minibus has sparked criticism of regulatory authorities.

A passenger posted a video on social media showing a hole in the floor of a Makhachkala minibus. Local residents, commenting on the video, criticized the work of public transportation oversight agencies.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," Makhachkala residents have repeatedly complained about problems with the city's public transportation. They noted that minibuses and buses are constantly overcrowded, that drivers don't adhere to schedules, and often drive past stops.

A passenger filmed the condition of one of Makhachkala's minibuses. Specifically, the footage shows a hole in the floor approximately ten centimeters in diameter. The seats inside the minibus are worn out.

This video was published on June 15th on the Instagram* page golos.dagestana, which has approximately 1.1 million followers. As of 7:55 AM Moscow time on June 15th, the post had 295 likes and 79 comments.

Some commenters pointed out the poor performance of inspection and oversight agencies. "How's the technical inspection going?" asked nariman04021989. "Instead of filming a video and uploading it here, it's better to report it to the authorities; they'll conduct an investigation," noted amirgamzaev_221.

"You can drive until a hole forms that a person can easily fall into," quipped abbas_alievich_.

Other commenters noted that minibus fares are rising, while the quality of passenger service isn't improving. "The main thing is that they're raising prices, and we're keeping quiet," wrote osman631527. "But they explain the price hike by saying that maintenance costs have gone up," emphasized rayana.natalia.

Another group of users sided with the driver. "Is it the driver's fault? It was the passengers' fault," says dina_magomedova1968. "Someone must have kicked it," suggested user _globus777.

"I feel sorry for these drivers, to be honest. I think if he had the opportunity, he'd buy a newer car, a little more modern. They don't make millions driving minibuses either – it's tough in the heat and in traffic jams, either," wrote _asya_y.

"I agree. They have a tough job. But these minibuses are the property of transport companies," replied aishar_art.

"These vehicles are 70-80% leased," wrote user beaaaaassssss05.

As a reminder, regarding problems in public transportation Makhachkala's minibus drivers have previously cited the situation several times. For example, on November 1, 2021, minibus drivers in Makhachkala went on strike, demanding a reduction in their daily revenue target and the return of fares for passengers.

Company management decided to suspend the strikers, and Makhachkala residents supported the minibus drivers' action on social media. However, the strike was unsuccessful; the protesters failed to achieve a reduction in revenue targets or the return of previous fares for passengers.

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