Tulum, Quintana Roo — The Tiburones del Caribe taxi union has launched a digital platform to modernize public transport services in this popular tourist destination, aiming to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Approximately 300 union members and operators attended a meeting at the union’s auditorium where they unveiled the “Modernization and Security in Public Transport” project. The initiative introduces the SITS by Flywheel system, a technological platform designed to digitize taxi operations, record trips, and enhance security for both users and drivers.
Union general secretary Manuel Enrique Solís Alcocer led the local efforts for the project, which targets technological upgrades in Tulum’s taxi service. The event also drew transport leaders from other municipalities in Quintana Roo, including Bacalar, Nuevo Xcan, Kantunilkín, Cozumel, José María Morelos, Leona Vicario, and Othón P. Blanco, who discussed shared challenges and coordinated improvements for the sector.
State and municipal officials attended, including Francisco Alejandro Carrillo Flores, the northern zone subsecretary of government representing Governor Mara Lezama Espinoza, and Jhony Monsreal Padilla, Tulum’s municipal secretary representing Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo. Flywheel executive director Izzy Aala and representatives from the Quintana Roo State Mobility Institute also participated.
The meeting marked a step toward integrating technological tools into Tulum’s taxi services, with goals to streamline operations and strengthen coordination among authorities, union leaders, and public transport operators across the state.
Discover more from Riviera Maya News & Events
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.