Several steps have been taken by officials in Cancun to ease the tension between taxi and Uber drivers. Unfortunately, the conflict recently came to a boiling point when an Uber driver was allegedly shot by a taxi driver. Protests erupted in Cancun following the shooting of the Uber driver, who was attacked while picking up …
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When you arrive in Cancun there’s no doubt that you will be eager to get off the plane and get to your hotel, but choosing the wrong transportation can keep you from getting your trip started off on the right foot. If you choose to hail a taxi rather than book transportation in advance, you …
If you’ve followed the news in Cancun at all over the last year then you most likely have heard about all of the hostility going on between Uber and taxi drivers. The animosity between them stems from the different rules that each type of transportation provider has to follow, which led to some resentment from …
Uber and taxi drivers have been in the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. For several years now, there have been strong clashes between the two groups fighting for their right to transport tourists in the busy hotspot locations of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, with some resorting to violence against each other. That …
Tourists are ecstatic that they no longer have to take a two-hour car journey from Cancun Airport to reach the trendy destination of Tulum. That is because it now has its own airport, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, which was recently inaugurated at the beginning of the month. Taxi Price Warning Tourists are not ecstatic, however, about …
When arriving at any vacation destination you have to have transportation to your hotel and to get around the city, and the common choice is a taxi service. This option is available at Cancun Airport and throughout the Mexican Caribbean, as are other transportation services like Uber and private transfer providers. There are a few …
News about taxi drivers in Cancun is pretty much a daily event, as they have become more and more aggressive since Uber was given the go-ahead to operate in the city. Alleged attacks on Uber drivers, interfering with Uber passenger pickups, blocking traffic from getting to the airport, and even forcing tourists out of Uber …
Taxis are one of the most used forms of transportation to get to and from Cancun Airport and the Hotel Zone, but they aren’t necessarily always the best option. In addition to the ongoing battle with Uber, prices are also known to be quite high. In fact, high taxi prices in Cancun have even led …
It was recently reported that pirate taxis, or fake taxis, continue to be a problem in Cancun. The problem with these illegal taxis is that, in addition to initiating unfair competition, they put unsuspecting tourists at risk of being overcharged, robbed, or worse. But now, Cancun authorities are going to utilize the National Guard to …
Many travelers who fly into Cancun Airport opt for taking a taxi to get to their hotel because it seems like an easy option. But taking a taxi in Cancun isn’t the only way to get around and may not even be the best form of transportation. One reason for this is fake or pirate …