Open the app for Uber in Yucatán, and an old-school taxi may appear. In a surprising turn of events, Uber announced early Wednesday that traditional taxi drivers can now join its digital platform—just one day after reports surfaced about the Yucatán Transportation Agency’s (ATY) alleged “hunt” against ride-sharing services. “At Uber, we always seek to…
Didi is undercutting Uber on price and dominating the market share in Mexico, according to new data. While Uber won over parts of Latin America, in Mexico, Didi has captured 56% of the market, according to Measurable AI. With over 600,000 drivers serving 100-plus cities in the country, Brazil is Uber’s biggest market outside the US…
What do you call it when an Uber “ghosts” you? There must be a word for that. When Uber arrived in Mérida, it changed everything. They came quickly — like in three minutes — and they charged very little. Drivers were plentiful and seemed happy with their compensation. The first ones offered me water or…
Uber made headlines today by scrapping face mask requirements for passengers in the US, but in Mérida, you can expect to keep on your cubreboca. “Ridesharing companies can rewrite their own policies all they want, but ultimately fall under the jurisdiction of local laws,” said Raúl Lopez Ojeda, a local lawyer. Masks remain more prevalent…
Taxis in Yucatan and ride-share cars such as Uber have a year to integrate panic buttons and satellite trackers into their vehicles. The update to the Yucatan state Transportation Law was published with plenty of time for drivers to comply, lawmakers said. The law also requires drivers post a certificate that verifies the existence of…
Updated: Yucatan government officials have put on hold a plan to allow urban buses to run at full capacity. Some seats are still being kept empty to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While at first authorities told Diario de Yucatan that the measure passed a committee vote and would be implemented on Friday, later the…
First, the taxis protested Uber. Now Uber drivers are protesting Uber. Drivers, irate because their share of fares has been reduced, are organizing a sick-out on Monday. The demonstration will affect not just Merida, but cities across Mexico. That the parent company takes most of the revenue coming in when drivers provide the labor, gas,…
The ride-share platform Uber suspended 240 customer accounts in Mexico City after learning they may have had contact with two drivers who could have been spreading coronavirus.
Merida, Yucatan — The National Guard today begins protecting the international airport from violence, drugs and Uber drivers. Digital ride-share platforms, which also include Cabify and DiDi, are prohibited from competing with taxis that have been awarded airport concessions. Airport manager Héctor Navarrete Muñoz indicated that his staff will comply with the provisions established by…
Progreso, Yucatan — Thirty new blue “Eco-Taxis” have begun service in the port city, bringing more competition to both existing cab drivers and to Uber. People with disabilities and to senior who qualify will ride for free, said Progreso’s Director of Transportation Felipe Pech González. Although the the Institute of Mobility and Territorial Urban Development…
Uber is working with BBVA bank and Mastercard to launch a debit card for drivers in Mexico.
Mexico’s government on Monday detailed plans to collect estimated taxes from ride-share companies, but China’s Didi said it would not take part in the arrangement.
At the tender age of 18, two Yucatecans are giving Uber a run for its money.
Uber plans to return to Cancun with 2,000 drivers, twice the number of “partners” the ride share company had when it suspended operations.
It’s a curious time for Uber to raise its .
Mexican authorities are on the cusp of rolling out an automatic tax payment system that helps the crack down on evasion.
Seniors and disabled passengers can now summon a car and driver that takes their particular needs in mind.
The popular Uber Eats food delivery app launched a promotion Wednesday signals the growing competition between two donut shops that weren’t even in Mérida a few years ago.
Random checks will instruct drivers to take a selfie before meeting their next customer.
Uber’s spinoff, Uber Eats, delivers restaurant food to people’s homes and offices. The service is about to arrive in Mérida.
Officials who brought the Uber ride-sharing platform to Mérida nearly two years ago are today more conciliatory in their drawn-out confrontation with the state legislature.
So far, 600 taxi drivers have traded their taxi meters for a tablet running the Mi Taxi Yucatán app, and the union leader says more high-tech cars are on the way.
After 15 months of operating in defiance of state law, Uber announced that it will suspend activities at 9 a.m. today as a “gesture of collaboration.”
An unexpected ruling from a federal judge questions the constitutionality of Yucatán’s attempt to regulate Uber.
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