Taxis from the region will meet in Toulouse this Wednesday, January 24. They are going to demonstrate against a reform of medical transport. Follow the mobilization in this live.
Be careful, the weekend could be very complicated on the ring road and the highways around Toulouse. More than 300 taxis, from all over the region, are expected this Wednesday, January 24. They will organize snail operations on the ring road, starting in the morning, and this should last most of the day (see infographic).
The strike movement is renewable, and union officials announce that it could continue on Thursday or even Friday.
Anger has been growing since the end of 2023 among taxis. A first warning shot was given on December 11, with snail-like operations causing several dozen kilometers of slowdowns throughout the city. This Wednesday, January 24, it could be worse.
Health transport reform project
Taxis are up in arms against a plan to reform the transport of patients to healthcare establishments. This activity constitutes a major source of income for many taxi artisans.
The Ministry of Health, in its 2024 Social Security financing bill, wishes to make one hundred million euros in savings per year, on a transport budget of 5.5 billion.
Multiple patients per vehicle
To do this, he wants to set up a reservation system through platforms, to rationalize taxi travel, and “force” them to transport several patients at the same time in their vehicle, under penalty of being less reimbursed.
But for taxis, this obligation will not work.
Organizational problems and patients dissatisfied with the reform
“We are not against taking several people. We do this whenever possible, explains Stéphane Abeilhou, spokesperson for the National Union of Taxis of Occitanie (UNT). But the fear of dehumanization of medical transport is the basis of our mobilization. We are fighting for our patients, for people who would be forced to wait several hours in hospital halls, to get up at dawn because we will be forced to pick up other people,” adds the representative.
Taxis want to keep up the pressure
A petition of support to taxi carriers was launched.
By demonstrating this Wednesday, taxis hope to maintain pressure on health insurance funds, which have given taxis until February 1 to sign amendments to their agreement with Social Security. The president of the CPAM of Haute-Garonne will receive taxi representatives at 11 a.m. this Wednesday in Toulouse.
Traffic in Toulouse at 8:00 a.m.
The traffic situation in Toulouse at 8:00 a.m.
Access to Blagnac airport very difficult this morning
A police officer meets taxi artisans.
Traffic in Toulouse at 7:30 a.m.
The traffic situation in Toulouse at 7:30 a.m.
Taxis meet at Blagnac airport
Taxis are collected at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
Taxis are collected at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
An angry taxi at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
Disruptions announced in public transport in Toulouse
Tisséo announces significant disruptions in transport in Toulouse this Wednesday, due to the mobilization of taxis.
From 5:30 a.m., bus lines L1 , L8 , 27 are deviated.
From 6:00 a.m., the Airport shuttle is deviated.
From 7:00 a.m., the line 63 is deviated.
From 8:00 a.m., the lines 54 And 83 are deviated.
From 9:30 a.m., the lines L9 , 14 , 15 , 23 , 29 , 39 , 45 And 70 are deviated.
There City Center Shuttle is suspended, all day. There Bonnefoy Shuttle is suspended from 9:30 a.m. Traffic in the Toulouse area is disrupted, causing delays on bus lines.
Disruptions are expected on the T1 Tram line. Metro lines A and B and the Téléo line are operating normally.
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Infographics
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Follow live on ladepeche.fr the mobilization of taxis in Toulouse this Wednesday and the consequences on traffic in the Pink City.