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 …
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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 …
For some time now, taxis have not been the most well-liked form of transportation used by visitors to get from Cancun Airport to the Hotel Zone or around the city. And since platforms like Uber have entered the game, the situation has only gotten worse. The dissatisfaction of tourists with the taxi services in Cancun …
Taxi drivers have been fighting with Uber drivers ever since Uber was deemed to be legally operating in Cancun. Sometimes these fights have even led to violence, with Uber drivers and vehicles being attacked by taxi drivers. But now, these law-breaking Cancun taxi drivers will begin having their licenses revoked following the most recent assault …
The behavior of some Cancun taxi drivers over the last month or so has been anything but professional, with some even going so far as to harass potential customers. In February alone, 60 or more taxi drivers were sanctioned for exactly this reason and for violating the “Zero Tolerance” rule of the Andres Quintana Roo …
After a four-year wait to be granted permission to operate in the city, Uber is operating legally in Cancun, according to a judge. The battle that has taken place over the last few years came about when taxi drivers voiced their objections to Uber being allowed to operate in the city. They argued that Uber …
It was announced by local news on Monday that Quintana Roo officials will be putting even stricter measures in place for all taxi drivers that commit any acts of violence while on duty. This latest crackdown applies to taxi drivers in the entire Quintana Roo region, which includes the capital city of Chetumal, Cancun, Playa …
If you’re wondering if there’s an official ‘tourist rate’ for taxis in Cancun and the surrounding region, the answer would be a simple No. It was recently reported by the Quintana Roo-based news agency Radio Formula QR that there is, in fact, no such extra rate for taxis for tourists in existence in Cancun. So …
Over the past two weeks, tourists in Cancun have reported witnessing their Uber drivers being threatened violently by rival taxi companies at an alarming rate. Violent incidents have occurred three times, with drivers being threatened at knife or gunpoint in these cases. In total, 10 separate cases of physical and verbal abuse have occurred, leaving …