Whathello

And the next strike is for the cabs !

Got that mail saying that most of the taxi unions will be 'mobilising' at national level on 26 - the service will be affected (not may). Take precautions.

Transaltoin : SNAFU on 26 !

Cher(e) Client(e),
La plupart des organisations représentatives des chauffeurs de taxi organisent une mobilisation nationale ce mardi 26 janvier 2016.
Votre service Taxis Bleus sera donc perturbé au cours de la journée et pourrait être ponctuellement interrompu.
Nous vous recommandons de prendre les meilleures dispositions pour minimiser l’impact de cette journée sur vos déplacements en Ile de France notamment.
Nous vous prions de nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée et restons bien évidemment à votre écoute.
Bien cordialement

brubenow

Is this unusual to have a taxi strike? Or does it happen regularly? Once a year? 3 times a year? Every 5 years? How long does a strike typically last?

Sarastro

This has to do with the taxi drivers forcing the state to open the HOV lanes between the airports and Paris. The agreement to begin fixed rate fares to/from the airports is contingent upon the opening of these lanes to taxis/buses.

Anyone traveling to/from the airports on the 26th of this month should consider alternate transportation; i.e. the RER B, one of the Air France buses, or the Roissy/Orlybus.

Whathello

Hi Brube
Yes, unusual.
less than once a year.
Last one day.
Pretty well followed -> chaos;

djkbooks

When considering "alternate" transportation - when we had to get to CDG the day of a taxi strike, there was no ground transportation (Air France coach, Roissybus, shuttle/car services, etc.) because taxis blocked access, along with many major intersections and roundabouts, etc., in Paris. Only option was the RER.