The Riviera Maya super-destination of Playa Del Carmen has made a serious statement with the removal of the taxi licenses of 41 drivers in the area. Although taxis play an important part in the Riviera Maya transportation ecosystem, the spotlight has been shining on the industry for all the wrong reasons. Social media during the …
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The running battle between taxi drivers and Uber drivers in Cancun has thankfully calmed down significantly over the past month. Although the issue hasn’t gone away completely, and conflict continues in isolated cases. With that said, the local authorities in Cancun have taken steps to restore order to the industry by declaring any taxi driver …
The U.S. Department of State has just issued a warning for travelers heading to Cancun after local taxis blocked access to the airport and threatened drivers and passengers of Ubers. Long since considered a legal grey area, the recent decision to allow travelers to use Ubers for travel in Cancun has inflamed tensions in the …
The ongoing tension between taxi and Uber drivers took a dramatic turn this week after police arrested several taxi drivers who had reportedly assaulted a female operator of the popular ride-sharing platform. A recent decision to allow Uber to operate legally in the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo has caused a commotion in places …
The number of official complaints lodged against Cancun taxi drivers has skyrocketed in past months, with over 100 filed in October alone. Authorities have been more proactive than ever before in an attempt to enforce strict regulations, which unfortunately aren’t always followed by taxi drivers in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. Although taking a taxi …
Officials in Cancun have warned residents and visitors about an alarming new phenomenon: fake taxis. This practice involves criminals who attempt to disguise privately-owned vehicles as real taxis, after which they can carry out all sorts of crimes. Whilst only representing a small fraction of all taxi-related crimes, authorities are concerned the issue may get …
Across Cancun and the whole of the Mexican Caribbean, there are so many amazing things to see and do that even a lifetime of visits sometimes doesn’t feel like enough time to tick everything off the list. Yet while visiting a destination rich in activities sounds like the perfect vacation, the reality is that, unless …
Taking a taxi to reach your hotel may be one of the first things you do after arriving at Cancun International Airport. But in an increasing number of cases, taxis have been to blame for traffic accidents, which have resulted in several hundred injuries this year alone. Recent statistics reveal that taxis are involved in …
Although there are several airports in Quintana Roo, Cancun International Airport is the most popular point of entry for tourists headed to the Mexican Caribbean. Transit times from Cancun airport to popular Mexican Caribbean destinations such as Playa del Carmen or Isla Mujeres vary greatly based on the time of your arrival, as well as …
Cancun’s taxi drivers have attracted negative attention in past months over unfair practices such as overcharging, a problem often faced by visitors. With more reports of abusive pricing, local authorities are paying more attention to the issue with at least 60 Cancun taxi drivers facing sanctions in the past month alone. According to local authorities, …