These used to be called jitney cabs or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share_taxi#Jitney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share_taxi#Jitney (basically, cabs that tra

These used to be called jitney cabs or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share_taxi#Jitney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Share_taxi#Jitney (basically, cabs that travel like busses) and are still common in many parts of the world. In Mexico it was always a decision of "do I walk a bit further to get the jitney and pay a bit more, but likely go faster (it stops picking up passengers when full and just goes until the first drop-off), or do I get on a bus sooner for cheaper but likely slower?"