Turismo and Sitio Taxis -- These are by far the safest way to travel within Mexico City.
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From 2019 onwards, Uber has been operating again in Mexico, but it's not quite the same as anywhere else. The local taxi companies are still unhappy with Uber's presence and it's not unusual for there to be threats made against Uber drivers.
Cabify, which was founded in 2011, operates in 10 countries and 25 cities in Latin America, Spain and Portugal; in Mexico, it's present in Guadalajara, Leon, Merida, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, Queretaro and Toluca. Both Cabify and Uber operate with a similar format, using apps and automatic billing.
You do not need to tip taxi drivers—unless it's an UberBelieve it or not, taxis are the one place you are not expected to tip in Mexico. If the taxi driver helps you with your bags, you can offer them a little something like 10 or 20 pesos. But if not, then the rate is the rate. The only exception would be with Uber.
Cab and taxi are two words we use to refer to a type of vehicle for hire with a driver. Although some people assume that these two words have different meanings, this is not so. In fact, there is no difference between cab and taxi. Both these words are used interchangeably throughout English-speaking countries.