Ciudad Juarez - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?
Consulate employees do not take public transport. Uber is safe and affordable. - Jul 2024
All of the above are off limits due to safety and crime concerns. Uber is ok and pretty cheap, but finding one might be a a challenge. You may have to wait 30 minutes or more, and they sometime will cancel on you. In other areas, Uber may not be available. - Feb 2023
No, but you can use Uber. - Mar 2022
They are off limits for security reasons. We can use Uber though, which is much cheaper in Mexico. - Jun 2019
We aren’t allowed to take most local transport. Taxis and Uber are available and permitted. - Feb 2019
Not recommended, probably discouraged. - Jan 2019
Nope. You can hire a U.S. Consulate driver in his free time if you need a ride. - Jun 2016
Not safe. - Apr 2016
No to trains and buses. We took taxis on occasion; was never clear if this was allowed by RSO or just frowned upon but I had no issues. Always did so in a group and usually with locals. - Apr 2016
We are not permitted to use local buses. Taxis are fine, I think, provided we follow RSO advice and call a specific company. We haven't had the need thus far. - Dec 2015
no - cannot take any local buses. Some taxi's are okay. Everyone drives their own vehicle. - Aug 2015
Not authorized to take trains, buses or taxis in Juarez. - Jun 2015
I have taken a few taxis. - Jun 2014
I would not take them. - Aug 2013
No - people drive themselves. - Jun 2013
No. - Sep 2012
No, you can not/should not ride the buses. There is a taxi company that is okay to use. - Feb 2012
There is a taxi service that you can call, but I wouldn’t use any of the buses. - Jul 2011
Not used. - Jun 2011
We cannot recommend the converted school buses for travel. There are many cab stands - pick up a cab there or call to request one. They are somewhat expensive. - Mar 2009
