Taxi/Uber Conflict Creates Safety Concerns for Tourists in Cancun
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The taxi drivers have themselves to blame. If they didn't try to scam the tourists there would be no need for uber. If they charged a reasonable price and not just make up something we probably would not be having this conversation. 50-60 dollars from Cancun airport to the hotel zone, come on. I do feel bad for the workers that can't get to work due to any blockade.
The taxi syndicates are a mafia, they did this in CDMX and the taxis lost because ultimately the taxis are worse quality and known for ripping people off. If the taxis had good quality they would not have to compete with uber they could easily beat them economically, but the problem is the way the taxi syndicates work is there are a lot of people who are getting paid to "organize" but are not really taxis, the regular taxi cab drivers have to pay those people which also raise up their prices but not quality of service
Exactly
A friend of ours, living in playa del carmen his entire life, and also a taxi driver, has no problem with Uber. Just posting this so that people don't think it's every taxi driver. I do agree that he may be the exception to the rule. Thanks again, Paul, for your informative ways. Keep up the good work
he is stupid then because they are a direct threat to his livelihood
Lol paul I liked the "better excursions " comment 🤣
That was priceless
Something similar to the goings on in Thailand while I was there. I had a Bolt (similar to Uber) driver that refused at first to pick me up in front of Big C because she was concerned about the Taxi mafia. One way the taxi drivers got around the issue in Pattaya was to become Bolt drivers, half the time when I called a Bolt, a taxi would show up. I got my fixed price up front, it was easy to arrange my car, and the taxi got business, a win, win.
A tourist who wanted to travel just 2 miles to his hotel was being charge $25 US in Cancun by taxi driver
I was in Playa del Carmen over the holidays and Boy, do I wish Uber had been available there. We relied on Taxis on many occasions to take us from Point A to Point B, and I would say that more than half of the time, the drivers of those taxis tried to rake us over the coals.....not to mention some who were extremely unfriendly and had a very hard time hiding their personal feelings about Americans and/or Europeans. We would literally be asked to pay double to travel the exact same short routes we took on the same day or the evening before, so we ended up walking a bit more than we had planned 🙂
Own a home in PDC and the taxi mafia are absolutely horrible. I hate taking a taxi in qroo. Here in SMA it's completely different and I use taxis all the time.
I'm thinking this may get more people and flights to Mérida where I live 🤞 We are a very peaceful state here in the Yucatan Peninsula 💯‼️❤️
Quintano Roo is on the Yucatan Peninsula. Think you probably mean Yucatan state
@@tunemistress8433 no, yes I know this since I live here. The peninsula has 3 states and I was meaning the State of Yucatan in the peninsula is the safest. Sorry I wasn't clear.
why are they attacking tourists? that is nuts.
So if the taxi business manages to wreck tourism in Cancun, they will ultimately be out of a job. "So smart!"
😭😂
Thank you for the update. I thought there was tension between Uber and taxis in Mexico City. I guess that’s nothing compared to this drama.
I was in MXCD a few years ago, and although I can't speak about the tensions with taxi drivers, my Uber driver was more afraid of the police. We got pulled over and I had to pretend to be his uncle on a tour of the city (a white guy with no Spanish). My Uber driver had to pay off the cops right there, and I chipped in half because he was very nervous and I felt bad.
I am a 70 yr old white women who stayed alone in CDMX from October to med December of 2022. Constantly used Uber but never felt unsafe.
That was on the news first thing this am. Thks for posting Paul for others to know.
If taxis weren't so corrupt maybe they'd be a better option. We were just in PV, took a taxi it was 400 pesos, uber back same length was only 250.
that isnt corruption ffs. thats because when you take a taxi you have to pay for the owner of the car as well as the driver. taxi drivers in Mexico rarely own the cars themselves. I'm in Acapulco right now. only one transportation company is allowed in the airport. regular taxis are not allowed to pick up customers there. I paid 500 pesos at the booth inside the airport for a ticket to get to the far end of town which is about what I expected... but during the drive I asked the driver what % of the fee he got and he told me 0%. he only gets to keep his tips. now that is insane and corrupt.
The taxi drivers don't like the increased competition.
They operate like a kind of cartel.
@@RedroomStudios Corruption is dishonest or fraudulent conduct, charging double and if you ask 3 taxis for a price to the same location you get 3 different answers. That is corruption, you're clearly not as smart as you think you are.
@@RedroomStudios and of course, you believed him!
@@RedroomStudios taxi drivers in the U.S. also have to lease their cabs from a company/co-op. Doesn’t give them the right to assault the competition or blockade streets
In Cozumel (also in QR), I have not seen any Ubers yet. I don't know if they have a presence there.
I DO know of a different, but related issue. It seems that Taxis are not allowed to pick passagers up at the airport. The airport only allows "Shuttles" to transport passagers off airport property.
We used to just walk across the street and get a Taxi, but for the last few years, the restrcted zone has been slowly increasing. We now have to walk about 4-6 blocks for a Taxi.
I think things recemtly changed again and the restricted zone is back to 1 block.
Taxis are permitted to drop off at the airport though.
Also, I'm told that places like dive operators are prohibited from picking up people at resorts and giving them a ride to the marinas.
A few times I got picked up by my dive shop, but was asked to walk a few blocks away from the resort so they would not get fined.
Since COVID, many dive shops are now picking up divers at the resort's pier. Be aware that some resorts are charging a dock fee...especially if you use a dive operator not affiliated with the resort.
In regards to the "No Taxi Pickup at the Airport", the word on the street is that the Airport manager is an investor in the shuttle business so he does what he can to ensure shuttles are used. I cannot say if this is true or not.
Cozumel is one of the few Airports where I cannot get a cab to my hotel.
Note:
Cab is about $10-$15 USD total for up to 4 people
Shuttle is $15-$35 USD per person (more than 1 bag per person sometimes requires its own ticket).
Greater travel usually costs more.
I've found that paying in pesos to Taxis gets a better price because their rates are listed in pesos. ( I did have a cabbie that would only take pesos. "You are in MY country and you will use MY money" he said. He waited 30 mins for me to change dollars to pesos at my hotel)
For shuttles, the prices are often listed in USD. Asking to pay in pesos forces them to convert, typically using a rate well in their favor.
Consumer isn't winning. I'm in Hidalgo, where Uber was banned. I needed to get about 20 minutes from Pachuca this morning. First taxi driver wanted to gringo price my trip (2x the normal cost), and the second, while initially agreeing to the normal fare, kept needing my phone to know where he was going, and ultimately asked for more than what was initially agreed to. Now where I am, I'm pretty much locked without ride-sharing apps. Oh, and Hidalgo has a taxi app that, surprise surprise, didn't work this morning. I'm willing to bet it doesn't work at all. They really need a way to make everybody whole or this is the sorta lack of tech thing that's been solved that's holding a bunch of areas back.
This x1000 in Argentina (esp BsAs). Corrupt taxistas (a cultural staple in Buenos Aires) make me so mad! It is bad for tourism, gives an entire city a bad reputation and it makes me want to use Uber even more. I haven't been home in ages, but last I was there passengers got in the front seat with Ubers so the terrible taxistas couldn't identify them, follow them and beat them up.
Yeah, this is sad. There isn't a single excuse for this behavior. Que triste por todos...lastima!
Excellent information! Thank you! Must be super scary to endure situations such as these! 😟
Thanks very much for the info Paul. Uber has been in Cabo a while longer, but it's similarly confrontational. The municipal government officials are tied to the taxi sindicato and there have been isolated incidences of inconvenience to tourists. There was a video of a guest at Pueblo Bonito Rose Resort physically being prevented from leaving the grounds of the hotel as she informed the gate staff she was meeting her Uber outside the gate. Most hotels do not allow Uber to pick up on Hotel property as they have a kickback arrangement with the taxistas. The municipality implemented an astronomical fine (45,000 pesos) for pickups made in the exclusion zones. Another one is the SJD airport. You can be dropped off however. In Cabo the minimum charge trip is 49 pesos at off peak periods; at peak it reaches 89. Taxistas charge 200 pesos or 10 USD. At the beginning of Uber service in Los Cabos, I heard rumor of an Uber being forced off the road by a taxi, but the situation now seems to be stabilized somewhat. It will most likely take some time in QR.
We had a similar situation last summer here in Cabo San Lucas. Road closers and lots of police. It’s a shame that they just can’t work together.
Not supporting what the Taxi Sindicato is trying to achieve (violence, blockades etc.). However, the fees involved in operating Taxi business in the state of QRoo are significant. Uber (and possibly others) has significantly lower operating fees thus an "unfair" advantage over the Taxi business. Until this gets sorted out the situation will not improve.
Why don't the taxi drivers become Uber drivers if there are less fees?
@@Gummb0 A lot of "taxistas" are folks with 20+ years of experience. "Sindicato de Taxistas" is like a Corleone family.
@@Gummb0 because it's a Mafia, and a very well known one at that. Locals know this and have a huge disdain for taxi drivers.
They pay about $16 per taxi per day yet justify that by charging tourist 4 or 5 times the regular price!
Their reaction towards tourists just gives reasons why they should choose uber
Locals are now boycotting the taxi mafia. If you come to Cancun, do everything you can to avoid taking a taxi once you arrive. Rent a car at the airport and you won't have to think about it.
We have the same issue in Nayarit and Jalisco. The regular taxi drivers have been attacking the Uber drivers and slashing their tires…can be dangerous if you are a passenger..
My family had an incident with some taxi drivers while visiting Cancun. We were checking out of our hotel so we had all our bags brought to the front. My Girlfriend went to the parking garage to get her vehicle and pull it around to load our bags. On the way into the driveway of the hotel she was confronted by taxi drivers accusing her of being an Uber. Being a little loco she proceeded to cuss them all out for calling her an Uber driver, which I think she took as an insult. I myself was very annoyed with the bell boys at the hotel who didn't get involved on her behalf even though they knew she was a guest picking up her family's bags. Unfortunately this was certainly not the first time we've had problems with taxi drivers from Cancun.
My landlord told me leave A-day before cause I was leaving on the 12th of January They blocked the highway between Cancun and porto morelos
That's just insane. These are mobsters with mafia tactics.
Moved here from another state of México & it has been a hassle to say the least riding the taxi's of QR.
"Sure, it'd be exciting..." 🤣🤣
If the local police don't stop these goons, the area should be boycotted.
Don't spend your money where you are not safe.
Exactly
Same fight between the taxi goons and ride-share services in Montreal less than 10 years ago . Government did what they usually do and paid off all the taxi's for the cost of their medallions . Problem went away .
I experienced this last month in Saigon. I was a passenger in a road rage episode between a Grab driver and a taxi driver.
That must have been scary.
In Indonesia all taxi have online app
“Better excursions to get” 😂🤣
Of course it hasn’t been received well. Who do you think controls the Taxi Union in QR?
Please elaborate.
I know who does but what is the 'system' of these Taxi drivers appearently being owned by 'whomever it controls'? Its a nightmare here since we moved to QR
This same conflict happened in Johannesburg when I was there on vacation. 😅
I was warned 5 years ago, during a stay in Quintana Roo. I was traveling back and forth from Playa and Cancun for 2 weeks. I always take the collectivos between cities, but I had become friends with my landlord in Cancun and asked if she might take me to the airport the day I was leaving, for an extra fee? She had a young son and I wanted to help her with additional income. She agreed, but told me that I must sit in front and her son in back, because if the taxi drivers saw us and thought she was an Uber driver it could get violent.
In some places I sit in the front seat so it looks like I'm driving with a friend.
Careful please. I never sit in the front seat, even with a female driver unless it's someone I know personally
Puerto Vallarta Taxis are really getting bad too. I took a pic of taxi as friends left airport, normally a 200 peso ride, it was raining heavily, asked halfway there how much fare was. He said 500 pesos due to rain, they paid. Always ask before getting in. If I know they are inflating price I use uber. More often uber lately
Actually even if you are sure, you should ask before you get in. Otherwise they can charge whatever they want. Once in Mexico City I was quoted a price 4 times what I knew it should be. I passed and found a taxi charging a reasonable rate.
@@mwiebe2663 This! And...even though I speak Spanish (really speak it) I am a very fair-skinned woman with very blonde hair...Almost everyone in Spanish speaking countries try to take advantage of me. Pisses me off so bad. A-holes.
@@ValeriaZorro they do this to me as well... Speak real Spanish & they just know i am extranjera and try to up the price. And i am not fairskinned or anything, i could maybe pass for South American even when i am tanned so....its your accent when you speak they know.
@@ellisrose8017 They always think I'm from Argentina based on my accent, but I get profiled because I look a certain way. It's interesting. I guess I'll just always be guera. jajaja
@@ValeriaZorro Likewise I’m fluent in Spanish and my accent doesn’t peg me as a “gringa” (although I am - Nebraska as a child, Canada as an adult ). People are always trying to figure out where I’m from by my accent, which has had a hodgepodge of influences, including Guatemala, Colombia and now most strongly central Mexico. Once in Buenos Aires a woman came up to me in a restaurant and asked if I was Central American based on my accent. The funny thing is that in Argentina there are plenty of lighter-skinned, blue-eyed folks, so my looks didn’t set me apart. But yeah, wherever I go in Latin America they can tell I’m from “somewhere else”. I’ve had both people who are honest as the day is long and give me a fair price, and those who try to take advantage. So I ask ahead of time, or add prices up in my head so I know what a bill should be (in a restaurant in the Guatemalan airport the cashier tried to charge me almost double - didn’t work). I’ve also had people who are math challenged undercharge me - I always let them know, because I know it will come back to reflect on the worker at the store and be taken out of their wages. When someone tries to overcharge me, I don’t get mad, I just take my business elsewhere.
Similar issues in Los Cabos. The taxi union is a cartel...
These taxis scam tourists every single day.
And the tourists pay them
We rode a taxi once in Cancun until they charged us $25 for a $5 ride. Then we switched to riding the buses.
QRoo taxis have been doing this for several years (I know you know this Paul and Linda). They may be successful in keeping Uber out again. But I've not seen violence in their last protests. That's really too bad - Anne
We just came back from there yesterday after spending a week in Playacar. We had absolutely no problem getting back to the airport last night. But then we didn't use any Uber while we were there. The Taxi blockade only lasted the one day because they needed to be heard I suppose. Hopefully they work out their issues and no-one gets hurt.
Taxi drivers that own their "plaque", which is their number on the taxi, had to buy it. I bought a taxi number for my father-in-law about 15 years ago. He was let go by a famous hotel because they don't want older workers to be seen by their guests, age discrimination is not illegal in MX.
He wanted to be his own boss, and driving a taxi is a good way to do that.
The plaque that I paid $45K USD for is now only worth $10KUSD because the government greatly increased the number of taxis, the cartels demand bribes from the taxi drivers, and American software companies are taking a slice of the pie back to the US. The drivers must also pay to the syndicate for benefits and programs.
I told my father-in-law to retire when a gun was shoved in his face and he was told that 60% of his net take home was his "tax", and this was during covid when he was possibly being exposed by any number of passengers. The markings were removed from his car, but the plaque still hasn't found a buyer.
It becomes easier for me to understand why taxi drivers might refuse to be trampled by newcomers that want to take away what they have earned. I live in Cancun now and will never use Uber, unless I am back in the US visiting.
Plaques are a textbook case of government-imposed monopoly that is anti-competitive and anti-consumer. I never take taxis and always use Uber.
The excessive fares that Cancun taxis charge have been so unfair and ridiculous for too long. Their fare is more expensive than the fare of my home state in the US and significantly more expensive than elsewhere in Mexico. Acapulco, Cuernavaca, Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, Villahermosa, and Merida are some of the places that I’ve gone to numerous times and the taxi fares there are very reasonable, unlike Cancun. Good for Uber!
Good information, be sure to save this video for reference
Good thing I use private transportation when I go. I don't need to deal with this mess.
love your VLOGs!!!!
Great advice thanks for sharing
These fights between the Uber drivers and the taxi drivers is only outbound from the airport. Having Uber drop people off at the airport should not be a problem, at least for the passengers.. Perhaps ADO will become more popular. And cheaper.
The tourist was attacked at the hotel when he called an Uber to pick him up.
PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT TAXES IN MEXICO FOR EXPATS, MEXICO IS WELL KNOWN FOR BEING VERY AGGRESSIVE WHEN IT COMES TO TAXES
I personally either rent a car or book the ADO to Playa or Cancun.
Omg.. this is sucks since we all like rideshare. We use it a lot here in state.. now I'm worried to use it cuz we're planning to visit cancun
Either make Uber legal or illegal, but once Uber is legal, not should be able to stop. period. Government and police must take strong action. Lawlessness is not the answer.
This!!
I am now living in PDC using the RadioTaxi app (which is the taxi app Because there's no Uber) and they still manage to knock extra money out of your pocket, not stop when hailing one, up the price because they want you to pay 250peso cause they'll be driving to Playacar where they can make soooo much more money (5x more) of unknowing tourists at a certain time etc....
Mind you i speak Spanish and they still manage do these things to me, having lived here for quite some time.
The 1st week i moved to PDC some driver from the app gave me 1* rating because i asked him (naively) how come there was no Uber in Quintana Roo.
I mean they are just horrible & kinda bullies.
I hope Uber can operate and expand very quickly,
just for the safety & fairness,
cause the taxi drivers here are something else.
"And some by Ubers... I imagine." 😆
It's crazy... even more so when they actually had a decent competitive app to Uber 5 years ago and dropped it for whatever reason.
Yeah a day ago I watched a vid of a taxi driver threatening an uber driver waiting for a passanger. The taxi guy said he better not see him in his turf again
There's a similar situation in Chetumal; the taxi drivers have resorted to violence (I've heard of assaults and car fires) to keep Uber drivers away. So if you fly in to Chetumal and need to get to your resort in Bacalar, it'll cost you a LOT more than an Uber would; on my last trip, it was around $1500 pesos, if memory serves.
Hey, could you please do a video on the new smoking laws? Are they being enforced?
Hey Paul & Linda Reggie & Edelyn here also retired LEO....in Tennessee via New York and East Florida.
We are big fans of Mexico from my New York working days..my winter getaways took us all around Mexico.
We have been in Tennessee for about five years now looking for a change and might consider Mexico.
Would love to shoot the breeze with you and Linda and maybe even meet some time in the future..let me know if there is some way for either of us to reach out.
I live in Vallarta and use Uber exclusively because I’m tired of being gouged by taxi drivers who inflate their fares (for gringos I guess) and never have change. Uber is simpler.
thanks
I prefer InDrive and will even get in the front seat and be talking and laughing as to seem like just friends traveling. Eventually I will find a couple of InDrive drivers to be my regular calls. Their cars are MUCH cleaner and more comfortable, even from the back seats! My husband always takes the seat behind the driver because I’m a little taller than him but the taxi drivers push their seats back all the way and it’s a real gamble as to if he will be able to get out of the seat or not.
In Rome Italy it was same. But the found solution to make prices of Uber higher than taxi.
Well if the taxi drivers didnt' try to rip off customers by the wrong rates, Uber wouldn't be needed. Not all do it, but the bad drivers make it bad for all of them and the customers too. I get it that taxi drivers just want to make a good living but Uber costs alot less and you get treated much better as well. It is a big conflict. Saw it years ago when Uber started in San Jose Del Cabo. While I was there a van actually rammed an Uber car off the road. There was alot of violence. Tough situation. People need to educate themselves for taxis. There is a fee sheet they have, if you aren't sure on the price, ask to see it. They have to show it. Or use Uber. Be safe all.
My concern with Taxi drivers .. is how many of them voluntarily overwork themselves. I found one Taxista I really liked. So I just texted him whenever I needed a ride. He never overcharged me, he helped me learn the city (PDC), and gave me lots of tips. When I had to fly home, I texted him again. He nearly fell asleep several times on the way to CUN. I don't like risking my life for ANY driver. Do Uber, Taxi companies, or the government have any driving regulations?
Very helpful thanks
Ado bus from airport, then walk a block from bus station and get Uber. Easy.
I was at a Bodega in Cancun last week and was nearly stranded because the Uber drivers were banned from picking up in front of the store. I got an Uber, but I had to carry 75 lbs of groceries across a large parking lot to pick up the Uber on the bus stop area. The taxi drivers were trying to charge me 2x the price and became perturbed with me because I refused to pay.
In my opinion cab drivers should concentrate and focus on driving safe so they can make it home safely to sleep in their hammock
UBER (and similar apps) are the ONLY way to go, as riders are not as easily ripped off 💪 So many cab drivers are scammers and they deserve the healthy honest competition.
Yeah but then the driver gets ripped off. So what should we do? Rip off the passenger or the driver?
@@positiveG My friends who drive for Uber don't feel ripped off...
WOW good to know, thanks!
Always pro to Uber, for destination setting no need to talk, and in app payment thru credit card;
Taxi drivers are either not speaking English, hard to tell where is destination to go, and hard, nearly impossible to pay with credit card, or might have high fees.
Actually when selecting where to visit, does the place have Uber is an important factor to me; if the place does not have Uber I would probably not to visit. I have visited CDMX, PV, and Guadalajara of Mexico, and Costco Ríca, all these places I had no problems riding with Uber; with this taxi violence situation continues I would probably never want to visit Cancun
Those local taxi drivers are really short-sighted and it’s hurting tourism overall.
This is November now. How is taking an Uber in Cancun now?
Uber can only be used in downtown Cancun. Thus no Uber will pick you up at the airport. Taxis control the airport.
Your videos are great!!!
When I left Mexico, the bus dropped me off at some dilapidated bus station in the middle of the night, somewhere in CDMX. My cell was out, so I had to roll with it. Ended up costing me 1k MXN for a little ride within the city to get to the airport, even though the promise was I'd be dropped off by the bus at the airport.
The big sign on the airport stating it's illegal to use Uber makes these taxis even more money grabbing.
While I can't condone the violence... Standing up for their living against UBER I'm 100% for. I compete with them daily in the trucking industry (they're not gaining much market share, truckers are smarter than standard uber caliber).
I dont react much, but this is a hot button topic for me.
Have been feeling frustrated with the way taxis conduct their 'business' here, especially if you need to take them everyday pretty much. Every day has been a 'challenge' to say the least. Their app doesn't work half the time either. Hope Uber gets through quickly!
Miss that about having lived in other states in Mexico where Uber just works fine.
Taxis will loose this if they keep up the shenanigans of physically attacking tourists & Uber drivers.
And then they loose their business with that too, cause no tourists no dinero. 💸
Hey Paul and Linda, I was wondering if you're on vacation? Or why you haven't posted in awhile. Everything okay? Not sure how else to get in touch. Really miss your videos and hearing from you guys. This is my year! Planning on getting my perm res card! Lots of ducks to get in a row. Wow. When I lived there before, I didn't have to do anything as the school I worked for did it all. Anyway, miss you guys! When's your next video?
I use the local taxis they do a great job, Uber has gone down over the years.
you all don't understand what Uber, Lyft, and gig nonsense really is - you'll soon learn. Stop trying to save the 5 dollars you spend on waste anyway. Thanks for the informative video.
So sad. I am more likely to order an Uber in Cancun now. Let a few tourists get hurt & see if the government changes their “helpfulness “
12,5 mil they said in the article when the verdict came for Uber, tourists in QR passed through/vacationed in 2022. Let's see if the government likes loosing their tourists& main source of income. I'll wait
Apparently, not thinking...
Then again...as with most of this world... we've evolved into an overthinking breed and therefore most often come forth with twisted thinking followed by aggressive behavior.
Just an opinion... obviously.
Thank you for the heads up.
I've spent a lot of time in the Yucatan and I really don't understand going to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and a couple other places when there are better places to go in that area.
Do you have any recommendations on better places to visit in that area? 🤔 (other than Cancun and PDC)
@@yoliemarroquin7314 Merida, Progreso, Holbox, Chetumal, Puerto Moreles, Valldolid.
@@tuvia4082 100% agree, love all those places. I was hoping you had an "insider" tip on a new place to check out 😁 I would also add Bacalar into that list. I think many are use to that "resort" feel with all the amenities and beachfront vibe and Cancun and PDC definitely come through on that aspect. Some can only travel 1 to 2 weeks a year and I get that they want to just relax and destress at a nice resort with everything on the property, but your right, there are so many more beautiful areas between the states of Qroo, Yucatan and Campeche to explore.💫
They just don’t think of the consequences.
I will trade you a bottle of wine from Tequisquiapan for a Qroo coffee mug!
Haha, are you wanting a Qroo coffee mug?
@@qroo yes sir that looks sharp
The only thing I hate about Uber is that the company takes too much money for themselves and pay the least possible amount of money to their drivers out of the passenger fees.
I agree. I have spoken with several drivers about that very thing.
Mi Dios.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info, Paul. I'm glad we live in Merida, where Didi and Uber operate without a hassle............ As for Cancun, here's some friendly gringo advice: "don't s**t where you eat!".........🙄
Umm, the police need to enforce the law and throw these rogue drivers in jail.
Taxis are certainly not perfect, but it makes no sense to let Silicone Valley ravage a struggling country like Mexico. A lot of these drivers make somewhere around $10 to $20 a day equivalent in pesos. They work hard and are not getting rich. When Uber and Lyft siphon from every ride, they are taking money that should be circulating around Mexico. Taxis have problems and it's frustrating to be overcharged because you are from the US, but there has to be a better solution than rideshare.
If taxi drivers had better service and/or prices people would just hail a cab wherever they find it.
Taxi drivers could simply start driving for Uber but they don't want to give up their union that protects them by collective bargaining with the authorities.
This type of behavior by the taxi drivers only makes me want to use them less.
I'm sorry, but you don't understand how a mafia business state works.
The scenario you suggest isn't present in Mexico. No shade, but you are oblivious to the truth of situation. The drivers will still have to pay their percentage (protection), which is freaking unbelievably sad, especially for a noble country such as Mexico. This is the very behavior that makes people from other countries lose trust and faith in Mexico as a safe tourist/expat destination and look down on it. People have to be brought into tow. These crooks have got to go. If Mexico can't control itself then, clearly, it doesn't want our tourists, our expats or our money. Come on Mexico...do better!
just rent a car and Eff emm both. you cannot get lost. All the map apps work there.
Wow
Absolutely ridiculous
Glad we have our own car and are not boozers
Be safe plp
Thanks Paul 💗
Heading to your neck of the woods Sunday 🤠
Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in the Yucatan 🇲🇽✌️🐶🥰
Hey there Paul, do you know if EIBY TAXI is available in Qroo? I’ve used in in Baja and it was a wayyy better value than taxi service
I've never even heard of it.
Please keep in mind, some (not all, but some ) taxi drivers are fighting for the life of their family. To get a taxi license that had to take a oath and pledge allegiance to a specific "person or group" who "sponsored" the car and license. This means they are Required under threat of death to spouse and or children to pay a "fee" each month to their sponsor. It is a difficult and complex situation. Far more complex than on the surface. What would you do to save the life of a spouse or child ? Start "F" with people's livelihood or families' lives and things get crazy. Not much different than UAW, Teamsters, AFL-CIO,....... But back 60 years ago. They fought, they killed, they won. Difficult situation.
Some places Uber in battle with In-Drive app and other new apps. Uber is not the best option in all places in Mexico. YES more on the conflicts
Anyone have any idea what's going on in Cozumel with the Taxistas vs. Uber? I'm going for several weeks in February and renting a car for one of those weeks. If this is too big an issue I may keep the car for longer if I can.
Two comments. I'm not sure about Mexico, but in Lima, Peru, there are several other cash based taxi apps (InDriver, and Cabify, which used to be Beat, for example) that are very popular over Uber. Uber is pricey here and no one uses it. And I’ve been scammed twice in an Uber here. Try to get familiar with the local scene and see what locals locals use. Additionally, there is no tension here between taxis and apps. Peruvians are more chill I guess.
Secondly, the Riviera Maya seems like such a rotten tourist trap overall, I would expect to be exploited on every level from the first moment. Whether it's a 2 for 1 margarita scam, some overpriced excursion in dollars, or just grabbing a taxi/Uber into town, who needs all this hassle?! Getting attacked because of your choice of taxi? Not saying a good time isn’t possible in Cancun, but I wouldn't even dream of going there anymore. Thank you QRoo Paul for the excellent informative video.
Agreed, the Cancun and south to Belize places feels rotten and not a good representation of what Mexico is. I guess with so much foreign money, I’m foreign too, a lot of bad actors have setup shop.
I don’t like visiting there as I’m always on the look out to not be the next victim. The rest of Mexico has been lovely so far.
It was similar in Puerto Vallarta when I was there 3 1/2 years ago. But, it didn't seem to get that violent. There were some altercations between drivers. It never, to my knowledge extended down to customers and others. But, as I see from another comment below, it has now escalated there as well. As far as I'm concerned, the taxi drivers would get less of my business because of their actions. Those participating in this are scum.
That is sad to hear. I love PV.
Duuurrr
Taxis in this area are cartel controlled