You just touched down in Baja, your out-of-office message is officially on, and you are ready for a week of world-class tacos and perfect beaches. But instead of pulling up to your resort, your airport shuttle hits a massive, unmoving wall of traffic. Yesterday, that frustrating scenario became a harsh reality for thousands of travelers …
Blockade
The Transpeninsular Highway is clear. The major traffic gridlock that brought the primary artery of Los Cabos to a standstill has officially ended. For tourists heading to Los Cabos International Airport or trying to move between resorts, the 6-hour blockade was a severe logistical disruption. However, the residents who initiated the protest have now stepped …
If you spent last night frantically messaging your airport shuttle driver and setting your alarm clock for 4:00 a.m. to beat the highway blockade, you can officially hit the snooze button. The highly publicized and highly disruptive trucker protest scheduled to completely shut down the main artery to the Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) has …
The Spring Break season has officially kicked off in Los Cabos, but for one of the first groups of arriving American tourists, the start of their vacation was anything but relaxing. On March 12th, dozens of young travelers checking into the massive Riu Santa Fe complex in Cabo San Lucas were met with a frustrating …
It is starting to really heat up in Los Cabos, and this story has nothing to do with the weather. In the latest response to the ongoing transportation feud gripping the beach resort travel hotspot, the independent transportation drivers are threatening to cut all highway access to the Los Cabos International Airport unless their demands …
Another transport industry protest creates traffic jams in Los Cabos. This time around though, it wasn’t the uber drivers. Who by most accounts are still waging their hard fought battle with local authorities. This week though, it’s airport shuttles, and tourist group transport companies that are at odds with local authorities. The transport companies decided …
The vehicle blockade by Uber drivers on Wednesday could have a more significant financial impact than anyone realizes. What was the Uber blockade? On Wednesday, March 9th, Uber drivers demonstrated and formed a blockade. They created the blockade in response to a supposed broken “truce” with Baja California Sur authorities. The “truce” was an agreement …