Traffic chaos in Portugal as taxi drivers stage Uber protest


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 03 May 2016

A taxi driver prepares to take part in a slow convoy in Lisbon on April 29, 2016 protesting against US cab giant Uber, which they accuse of illegally undercutting their business. In the capital Lisbon, between 3,000 and 4,000 cabbies were driving at a snail's pace through the city, according to the two main industry bodies organising the protest, Antral and the Portuguese Taxi Federation. / AFP PHOTO / RODRIGO CABRITA

LISBON: Thousands of taxi drivers disrupted traffic across Portugal on April 29 as they protested against US cab giant Uber, which they accuse of illegally undercutting their business. 

In the capital Lisbon, between 3,000 and 4,000 cabbies were driving at a snail’s pace through the city, according to the two main industry bodies organising the protest, Antral and the Portuguese Taxi Federation. 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Meta shares plunge 16% in Frankfurt after AI spending, revenue forecast
What next for TikTok in the US?
Atos says it will need more cash than expected
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
STMicro cuts FY revenue outlook as slowing car market bites
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
Spurred by teen girls, US states move to ban deepfake nudes
DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east
German police swoop on Nigerian dating scammers
74-year-old US woman charged in armed robbery of credit union was scam victim, family says

Others Also Read