Around 2,000 Paris taxi drivers to protest at airports over VTC competition
The Team Taxi collective will rally roughly 2,000 drivers on Thursday, marching from Porte Maillot to Charles de Gaulle airport to demand tighter regulation of VTC platforms.
On Thursday, the Team Taxi collective plans a mass protest involving roughly 2,000 taxi drivers, beginning at Porte Maillot and moving toward Charles de Gaulle airport. The drivers allege that VTC platforms enjoy an unregulated advantage, creating what they describe as chaos in the passenger-transport sector. Their demands include the establishment of "white zones" that would prohibit VTC assignments in designated airport areas, tighter verification of VTC professional cards, and reinstating airport staff in blue vests to direct travelers to authorized taxi queues.
Walid Hanida, the group's president, criticized the state for high fuel and tax burdens while allowing VTC platforms to operate unchecked. The protest is scheduled to continue through Saturday if necessary, highlighting growing tension over airport congestion and perceived safety risks.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing conflict between traditional taxis and app-based ride services, pressuring regulators to address market fairness and airport congestion.
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