The Secretary of Government of Quintana Roo has announced plans to regulate taxi services at all state airports following a viral complaint by influencer Luisito Comunica about high taxi fares in Cancun.
Luisito Comunica recently shared his experience on Instagram, where he expressed his discontent with what he described as an abuse of taxi fares. The influencer recounted that upon leaving Cancun airport, he took a taxi to his hotel, a 20-minute ride that cost him 2,000 Mexican pesos (approximately 112 US dollars). The service was provided by the taxi company Cabsi, using an economy class vehicle.
“I am impressed with the entire taxi mafia here. I hired this driver in a Sentra car, for a 20-minute trip they charged me 2 thousand pesos. Are they all cheap or what?” Luisito Comunica said, comparing the fare to taxi rates in other countries. He noted that similar fares are charged for much longer trips in cities like New York and Tokyo.
Luisito Comunica suggested that the real issue lies not with the taxi drivers but with commissions from unions, the airport, or even organized crime. His complaint sparked a debate on social media about the regulation of transportation prices in tourist areas of Mexico.
In response, Cabsi issued a statement on Instagram, clarifying that the rate mentioned by Luisito Comunica is an airport rate. They recommended making reservations in advance through their website for better prices.
On January 7, Secretary of Government Cristina Torres Gómez addressed the issue during a press conference. She announced measures to regulate taxi rates and distances at state airports, emphasizing the need for transparency and cost control. Torres Gómez explained that the complaint had been taken seriously and that efforts were underway to make rates and distances visible and properly regulated.
The Quintana Roo government will request greater transparency and cost control from airport authorities to prevent such incidents in the future.
Source: Infobae