Electronic Payment Testing Begins for MOBI Transit System in Cancún

A modern MOBI transit bus in Cancún, with electronic payment system being tested

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Quintana Roo Mobility Institute (Imoveqroo) will spend two weeks testing electronic fare payments before Route 27 transitions from its pilot phase to full official operation as part of the MOBI system in Cancún.

Rafael Hernández Kotasek, the institute’s director, said the testing period will verify that the electronic payment system works correctly.

In the coming days, the credentialing process will also begin. Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa is expected to provide more details on digital payments and credentialing by Thursday at the latest.

Route 27, which runs over the Nichupté Bridge, will leave its pilot phase and begin official operations by mid-August, Hernández Kotasek stated.

“We expect that by the middle of next month, Route 27 will be in operation, no longer as a test version but in its final form,” he said.

Once Route 27 is fully operational, Imoveqroo will start testing a second route, with buses entering through kilometer zero of the Hotel Zone.

A third route will begin operations in early September, with buses traveling along Avenida Cancún before merging onto Avenida Kabah.

The operational tests are taking place in both Cancún and Chetumal as part of the MOBI system implementation, which will feature modern buses designed to provide safer, more organized, and accessible service, while giving passengers clarity on official boarding and alighting points.

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Ana Reyes covers environmental policy, conservation initiatives, infrastructure projects, and political developments across the Yucatán Peninsula for Riviera Maya News & Events. She reports on issues from sargassum management and reef conservation to the Maya Train, coastal development, and state and federal policy affecting Quintana Roo and the broader peninsula.Ana has covered environmental and political news since 2023, tracking key developments in Mexico's environmental regulations, coral reef protection, coastal zone management, and the intersection of tourism development with conservation efforts. Her reporting spans from Cancun's hotel zone to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and the culturally significant regions of the Yucatán interior.Ana is fluent in English and Spanish, and draws from a wide range of sources including government environmental agencies, conservation organizations, academic researchers, and local community leaders to provide balanced, well-sourced coverage. She is particularly focused on how environmental policy decisions affect the daily lives of residents and the long-term sustainability of the region.For story tips: ana@rivieramayanews.mx