The Baja California Sur State Human Rights Commission has stepped into the ongoing debate over La Paz bus fares, demanding that officials address quality, safety and accessibility problems before approving any fare increase. Bus operators have requested a fare increase, arguing that costs have risen sharply while only two pesos in adjustments have been authorized over the past sixteen years. But the commission says it has received reports of driver mistreatment, possible discrimination, failure to complete routes, irregular schedules and inadequate service coverage. The human rights body is asking officials to review public complaints, compliance with published routes, frequency of service, accessibility for people with disabilities and any incidents involving discrimination before deciding whether to approve higher fares. No final decision has been announced, but the human rights commission’s involvement signals that affordability and rider safety are now part of the official calculus.