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Taxi drivers against UBER and Cabify generate chaos and traffic in Toluca

They ask that the use of digital platforms and networks be limited in the contracting of the taxi service

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Taxi drivers against UBER and Cabify generate chaos and traffic in Toluca


June 3rd, 2019

This Monday, taxi drivers from the Valley of Toluca, went out again to protest at the Civic Plaza of the Mexican capital, but now against the private transport companies, which use digital platforms such as Uber and Cabify, and as support for a large mobilization national auto-transporters.

The hundreds of taxi drivers arrived at the capital of Mexico, from the municipalities of Toluca, Temoaya, Jiquipilco, Zinacantepec, Villa Victoria, San Mateo Atenco, Ocoyoacac, Metepec and Lerma, among others, with their respective regional or municipal leaders.

The units of taxi drivers and collectives, began to arrive at the center of the city of Toluca, from approximately 10:00 in the morning, convened by their various groups.

The main group, Taxi Drivers Association of the Valley of Toluca, concentrated the demands of the taxi drivers, and through their leaders, demanded an approach with members of the Legislative Power, so that they support them with initiatives that allow to regulate the transport units that operate through digital platforms and social networks.

The complainers claim that the way in which Uber and Cabify operate, as well as other similar platforms, is disloyal, since when using social networks, they are not required to process any permits or pay taxes.

The mobilization of taxi drivers, caused intense traffic in the main access roads to the Mexican capital and saturation in the historic center of the Mexican capital, where it was necessary to close streets and traffic cuts in various parts of the city.

Staff

Translator: Martín Caballero

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