[MAJ] Angry taxis: Lyon convoys heading to Paris at night

Lyon taxis will go to Paris at midnight

According to Le Progrès, a vote took place a few minutes ago on Place Bellecour.

A majority of drivers present decided to take the direction of Paris of the midnight. But a few dozen taxis go continue the movement in Lyon this Wednesday December 4.

THE roads around Lyon are announced less loaded for the rest of the week. Although the Festival of Lights begins Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m.

Update December 3, 6 p.m.:

Return taxis to Place Bellecour

After a second day of demonstrations similar to the first, the angry taxi convoys returned to position at Place Bellecour in Lyon where installations of the Festival of Lights are visible. The event begins Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m.

The atmosphere is very calm on site with speeches representatives of the movement.

We don't know if they will stay there next night.

Update December 3, 5:25 p.m.:

Taxis will soon be back at Place Bellecour

The Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region announces that several convoys are driving slowly in the Lyon metropolitan area towards the Place Bellecour in Lyon.

Partial blocking points are reported:

• On the peripheral at the Eastern hospital group level in the North – South direction

• On the A42 at the node of the Islands in the North – South direction

Lanes are kept clear to allow traffic.

Updated December 3, 10 a.m.

Day 2 of the taxi protest

The taxi demonstration in Lyon continues this Tuesday, with new blockages at the various entrances to the city.

Lyon taxi demonstrations: blocking points lifted

At the end of this Tuesday morning, the Prefecture announced that blockades organized by taxis around Lyon had been lifted. Others are maintained, but with one traffic lane left free

Taxi demonstration in Lyon: the CRS intervene

THE CRS intervened to reopen traffic lanes at several blockage points

Blocking of taxis in Lyon: tensions with VTCs

In front of the Lyon-Sud hospital, where 200 taxis gathered, the tension rose a notch, when strikers attacked a VTC driverand to a colleague who continued to work.

As a reminder, the strike notice was extended from December 5th to December 8thwith a threat now hanging over the Festival of Lights.

Mobilization of taxis: the reasons for the anger

Taxis demonstrate to protest against new measures imposed by the Social Security financing law. These measures include the implementation of compulsory health carpooling for patients transported in the medical context.

According to this reform, patients will have to agree to share their journey with others, unless there is a valid medical reason, or to advance the costs and be reimbursed solely on the basis of the carpooling price.

Taxi drivers denounce what they perceive as an “Uberization” of their profession, which would favor large transport companies to the detriment of small artisans. They believe that this affects not only their income, but also the comfort and freedom of choice of patients.

This reform aims to reduce health insurance expenses of around 3.5 billion euros, but it is criticized for its economic and social repercussions?

Demonstrations, including snail operations, were organized in several French cities, including Lyon. The unions are demanding a renegotiation of medical transport conditions?