Of course, to make those runs, operators will need to get their busses back. Six busses that were involved in Friday's road blockage were seized by police and impounded. On Saturday after the meeting - with the feelgood spirit still in the air - the operators went for their busses at the Queen Street Police Station in Belize. Here's how that went.
Jules Vasquez Reporting
Works minister Anthony Boots Martinez went to the police station to get the busses out of impound .
There were 4 of the 6 impounded busses remaining
Hon. Anthony Boots Martinez
"I just brought the bus drivers for their busses. The Minister of Police has said to me from yesterday that the bus drivers could have pick up their busses from yesterday. They claim that they needed authority and so I am just accompanying to get the busses."
Mateo Choco, BBOC
"I am satisfied today, we did the peaceful and logical thing and the government says that they don't want anything and so we got back our runs and so we are happy. If there is any minor thing wrong with my bus then I will fix it."
Reporter
"So there is no major damage to your bus?"
Mateo Choco, BBOC
"Yes, there are minor damages to my bus but I will fix that myself."
And as the busses left the compound, it was clear not everyone was as happy:
Bus Driver
"They mess up my tires and my ignition and my tools are missing."
Reporter
"So how much in damages are there?"
Bus Driver
"About $1,200."
But - overall the mood was one of satisfaction and from a practical and political perspective, Martinez reveled in it:
Hon. Anthony Boots Martinez
"It is a good day for the country, good day for the commuters and good day for the bus owners."
No one was charged as a result of the events on Friday.
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