Cab fares in Buenos Aires increase by 30%: How do costs differ in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia?
Cab rides in the City of Buenos Aires have increased by 30% in the last hours, and the daytime fare...
April 20, 2022Topic
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Cab fare increase as of today in the city of São Paulo
São Paulo will be increased starting this Saturday (2). The new prices were approved by the Executive Secretariat of Transport...
April 2, 2022
Rio City Hall Imposes 1 Percent Tax on Uber, 99, and Cabify
Thanks to new legislation, Rio's most popular ride-hailing apps will now have to pay a one percent tax to City...
May 1, 2018
MetrôRio and Rio Taxi App 99 Launch New Joint Discount Card
The new "MetrôRio 99" metrocard will provide a discount for users of both Rio's metro system and the popular 99...
September 4, 2017
Uber Protests and Controversy Continue in Rio and Brazil
Rio de Janeiro faced a gridlock last week with hundreds of taxi drivers blocking the city’s main roads to protest...
April 4, 2016
Uber and Taxi Drivers Clash in Brazil’s Two Largest Cities
Taxi drivers in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are accused of damaging black cars, characteristic of the Uber service.
January 29, 2016
São Paulo Establishes Dress Code Law for Taxi Drivers
In addition to 'proper attire' officials recommend taxi drivers avoid discussions about soccer, religion and politics.
January 19, 2016
Taxi Drivers Protest Uber Car Service in Rio de Janeiro
Taxi drivers in Rio de Janeiro protested against transport organization app Uber, closing off streets in Centro and the Aterro...
July 24, 2015
New Increases in Bus and Taxi Rates for Rio de Janeiro
Even though the last increase in bus fares had triggered mass protests around the country and had to be postponed...
January 2, 2015