Cancún Tests Electric Buses as Part of Public Transport Overhaul

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Authorities are testing electric and low-emission buses in Cancún as part of a comprehensive plan to overhaul public transport and improve urban mobility.

The Quintana Roo Mobility Institute (IMOVEQROO) said technical evaluations of new vehicles began in March 2026. The tests include 12-meter electric buses, 10.5-meter electric units, and diesel buses with Euro 6 low-emission technology.

Officials are assessing range, performance, dimensions, and operational capacity within Cancún’s existing infrastructure. They are also studying needs such as electric charging depots, boarding and alighting zones, and road adjustments.

The new model is expected to launch in the second half of the year, alongside the publication of the Urban Sustainable Mobility Integral Program (PIMUS), scheduled for September.

IMOVEQROO director Rafael Hernández Kotasek said the project includes reorganizing primary and secondary avenues in coordination with the Benito Juárez city council and the Municipal Traffic Council. The goal is to assign specific vehicle types to each road to reduce congestion.

“No single avenue can have buses, vans, minibuses, and moto-taxis at the same time,” Hernández said. Each road will have a specific operating scheme based on its characteristics and demand.

The new system will run continuously from 4:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., based on the real mobility needs of Cancún’s growing population and high tourist demand.

Hernández said the aim is to provide dignified, efficient, safe, and modern transport for residents.