News: 1) Helpers are gone. 4 day study found about $30,000 a week in lost revenue due to fare-cheats. Helpers on each bus cost approximately $67,500 per week. Wilmer Bravo, President of the Chamber of transport of Cuenca, (CTC) will be asking the city council to make payment cards mandatory. They used to be called "Chulios." Political stunt? See how much they lost compared to the cost? http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eltiempo.com.ec%2Fnoticias-cuenca%2F183033-retiran-a-controladores-de-los-buses%2F http://cuencabussherpa.com/bus-system-improvements-sought-asia/ 2) City subsidizing each of the 475 buses in town $600 per month until July and retroactive back to last October. News about the helpers sudden appearance and even more sudden disappearance. More about Cuenca Bus Sherpa personalized bus-riding workshops for newcomers and tourists.