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Taxi demonstration in and Île-de-: watch out for blockages this week

Taxis are protesting in and Île-de- against the reduction in mileage rates for medical transport, provided for in the new Health Insurance convention. Snail operations and massive blockages are expected from December 3 to 5, 2024.

Be careful, motorists, the circulation could be difficult from December 3 to 5 in Paris region ! From this Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Paris and Île-de-France will be the scene of a large-scale mobilization of taxi drivers Franceinfo informs us. In question, the reduction in the mileage rate for medical transport, which will go from €1.50 to €1 per kilometer. This change, included in the new health insurance convention, directly threatens an activity representing up to 90% of turnover many professionals.

Massive blockages around the National Assembly

In the capital, the Team Taxi association calls for a gathering of taxis around the National Assembly from Tuesday December 3 to Thursday December 5. This movement, announced as renewable, aims to denounce a reform deemed “destructive” for the sector. According to Walid Hanida, president of the association, drivers from all over France will join the Parisian mobilization, amplifying the impact on traffic. As an example, 50 Eure taxis plan to arrive in Paris on Tuesday morning, as confirmed by France Bleu Normandie.

Snail operations in Île-de-France

In addition to the blockages in Paris, snail operations are expected in neighboring departments, notably Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Essonne. These actions, already observed in several regions since Monday, December 2 at 5 a.m., are disrupting major routes and could impact the daily lives of Ile-de-France residents.

A national movement against a contested reform

The anger of taxi drivers is not limited to Île-de-France. According to the National Taxi Federation (FNDT), demonstrations are planned in around thirty departments, including Aude, Eure-et-Loir, and . Professionals denounce a reform which, according to them, does not take into account the real costs of medical transportation and accentuates the precariousness of their profession, already weakened by competition from VTCs.

Advice for users in Île-de-France

Faced with these disruptions, Ile-de-France residents are advised to favor public transport and follow real-time updates on traffic conditions. The situation around the National Assembly and on the main roads could remain tense for several days.

This mobilization reflects a deep unease in the taxi profession, where concern about the future mixes with a demand for recognition of their crucial role in transporting patients.


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