RRidesourcing in Mexico. Spread, determinants and types of users
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https://doi.org/10.51349/veg.2025.1.04Keywords:
Ridesourcing, Transportation Network Companies, Mexico, Commuting, TaxiAbstract
Some questions persist about ridesourcing services in Mexico after ten years of operation, particularly about the extension, determinants and users of such services. This article is based on the 2020 Census by the National Bureau of Statistics. It is discovered that ridesourcing comprehends one third of all trips taken by taxi, although it is still a minority choice. The most important determinant of use is type of household, as people in non-familiar and extended households are regular users. It is also shown that a great variety of needs and users are catered by such services.
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