Despite the years that have passed since his arrival in Mexico City, transportation platforms such as Grandma y Uber They face relatively few barriers to their acceptance, especially if we compare it to the situation in other cities such as Cancun. But recently the head of government CDMX, Marty ButtressConcerns have been expressed about the impact of these applications on the conventional taxi industry
During an event dedicated to improving concessionary taxi services, buttress He noted that these applications operate without the permits and responsibilities that traditional taxis must adhere to. As a solution to this problem, he proposed that drivers work through similar platforms Uber y Grandma Obtain two permits, which involve payment and the creation of a detailed record of each vehicle and driver operated through the application in Mexico City.
Also, the Chief Minister announced plans to integrate taxi drivers into the app “my taxi” This implies that taxi drivers will always have a card visible and commit to training (without explaining how, where or at whose expense) to improve the quality of the service they offer.
buttress He emphasized the importance of meeting the demands of the taxi drivers’ union, which has deep roots in the community and plays an important role in city transportation.
“We are talking about a reality that has put thousands of taxi drivers out of their jobs in Mexico City. Therefore, meeting the various demands of the taxi drivers union seems to me to be primary justice,” declared the head of government.
With this proposal, Marty Buttress Mexico City seeks to balance competition between transportation platforms and conventional taxis while ensuring control and responsibility for all actors involved in transportation services.
Through: Xataka
Editor’s note: We’ve been cool bro, you’re going to keep things like Cancun. Besides, as we consumers have already said several times, taking a taxi is not an option. It is not the case that all taxis are regulated or legal. Despite the situation the platforms have gone through Uber and DiDi seem to be a safe option, at least we have a profile registered to a company with a face, a name, vehicle data. Satellite tracking and audio recording. What are the taxis? What does my taxi offer?
