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[lionfish-eater]

Welp, I didn't need to see a picture of a dead motorcyclist while reading that article but thanks, Riviera Maya News!

I just imagined he was a worker taking a siesta

 

[gopbroek]

Harbor Master's Office starts investigation into two-boat collision in Cozumel waters - Riviera Maya News

Cozumel, Q.R. -- One person was treated for minor injuries after two tourist vessels collided at sea Tuesday afternoon in Cozumel.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[gopbroek]

Speaking of mainland taxi's.....

Cancun taxi drivers facing 37 years for beating airport operator who refused to continue extortion payments - Riviera Maya News

Cancun, Q.R. -- Two Cancun taxi drivers are facing a series of charges after being captured on video beating an airport driver.

riviera-maya-news.com

 

[ggunn]

Speaking of mainland taxi's.....

Cancun taxi drivers facing 37 years for beating airport operator who refused to continue extortion payments - Riviera Maya News

Cancun, Q.R. -- Two Cancun taxi drivers are facing a series of charges after being captured on video beating an airport driver.

riviera-maya-news.com

The article refers to the driver who was attacked as a "digital platform driver"; does that mean that he was driving for Uber or Lyft?

 

[gopbroek]

The article refers to the driver who was attacked as a "digital platform driver"; does that mean that he was driving for Uber or Lyft?

Not sure but it would be in line with previous attacks.

 

[JFS]

The article refers to the driver who was attacked as a "digital platform driver"; does that mean that he was driving for Uber or Lyft?

There are many liceneced transport companies that can pick up at airport. Its like Cozumel, there was a guy from the taxi association who was responsible for delegating passengers to taxis at the cruise terminals. He was extorting money from his fellow taxi workers by making them pay him x dollars per day in order to do pickups at the cruise terminals. That is outside the normal fees paid to taxi union. he was making some coin! He was relieved of that position after about a year ripping off his co workers.....

 

[ggunn]

There are many liceneced transport companies that can pick up at airport. Its like Cozumel, there was a guy from the taxi association who was responsible for delegating passengers to taxis at the cruise terminals. He was extorting money from his fellow taxi workers by making them pay him x dollars per day in order to do pickups at the cruise terminals. That is outside the normal fees paid to taxi union. he was making some coin! He was relieved of that position after about a year ripping off his co workers.....

My question was what is meant by the label "digital platform driver". That sounds like Uber and Lyft to me.

 

[ReefHound]

My question was what is meant by the label "digital platform driver". That sounds like Uber and Lyft to me.

Sounds like Eiby to me. It's the uber-like app that lets you call for taxi service in Cozumel. I used it a lot earlier this year. Benefits are rates are cheaper, known price, car/driver details, and map with realtime location tracking.

‎Eiby Taxi Cliente

‎Eiby Taxi es una solución mexicana de transporte seguro con la que podrás disfrutar de viajes con tarifas reguladas, un control de seguridad en todo momento y siempre retroalimentando cada uno de tus viajes para ayudarnos a mejorar cada día.

apps.apple.com

 

[ggunn]

Sounds like Eiby to me. It's the uber-like app that lets you call for taxi service in Cozumel. I used it a lot earlier this year. Benefits are rates are cheaper, known price, car/driver details, and map with realtime location tracking.

‎Eiby Taxi Cliente

‎Eiby Taxi es una solución mexicana de transporte seguro con la que podrás disfrutar de viajes con tarifas reguladas, un control de seguridad en todo momento y siempre retroalimentando cada uno de tus viajes para ayudarnos a mejorar cada día.

apps.apple.com

That sounds a little like what I saw in Poland last summer. You could book on line with Uber or you could hail a cab on the street, but they were the same drivers, the same cars, and the same fares.

 

[NDL_Diver]

Sounds like Eiby to me. It's the uber-like app that lets you call for taxi service in Cozumel. I used it a lot earlier this year. Benefits are rates are cheaper, known price, car/driver details, and map with realtime location tracking.

‎Eiby Taxi Cliente

‎Eiby Taxi es una solución mexicana de transporte seguro con la que podrás disfrutar de viajes con tarifas reguladas, un control de seguridad en todo momento y siempre retroalimentando cada uno de tus viajes para ayudarnos a mejorar cada día.

apps.apple.com

I can't get the app to work in both directions. I can book from town to hotel north but not hotel north to town.