Tourists will soon have more options when it comes to getting around Cancun.
One year after Uber suspended operations in the bustling Mexican Caribbean city, the ride-sharing service is set to announce its return to the popular tourist destination.
According to Riviera Maya News, two recent federal judge rulings in the states of Jalisco and Yucatan declared Uber private and not regulated the way traditional taxis are.
"Regarding our operations in Cancun, we've confirmed that a federal judge granted final suspension so that the services through the application of Uber are considered private and not regulated under a concession model," Saul Crespo Laborem, communications manager of Uber Mexico, told the news outlet.
"We are currently evaluating possible scenarios for our return to Cancun with the commitment to restart operations in the best possible way," he added. "We reiterate our willingness to collaborate with authorities to continue in the construction of an inclusive and innovative regulation that benefits the majority of the population."
"Once again, we thank the great support of civil society and business organizations, which have repeatedly expressed their eagerness for Uber to return to Cancun."
Uber entered the Cancun market in September 2016, with more than 300,000 people utilizing the service prior to its suspension last December. Among those users, 60 percent were national or international tourists.
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