A few years ago, taxi drivers protested in Paris and some large French cities against the arrival of Uber in our country. The latter were afraid of losing their jobs because of this platform, which generally showed better prices and made it easier to book through the app. But since then, the tension seems to have eased, and taxi companies have evolved to match their rival from the United States. And the demand is enough for everyone to have enough work. So much so that some even have too much. This is especially true of the city of Marseille.

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too many customers

Indeed, in the city of Marseille, drivers are now complaining that they are completely overloaded, as explained by Said Jefaflia, president of LUTM (Locataires Union Taxi Marseille). He claims that ” cruise port, arrivals, train station: taxis are no longer up to the task increased demand transport, and today, I think VTCs occupy a significant part of our activities“. He then explains that the number of taxis is insufficient to meet the demand. And the reason would be simple: there would not be enough available licenses. What he wants to see has changed.

More licenses

He further explains that ” since 1995, 265 taxi licenses have been revoked in Marseille, from 1,360 to 1,115“. The union now hopes it can get 265 additional licenses, to fill the gap and be able to meet needs. At this point, the mayor of Marseille claims to have reviewed the file, without saying more. However, this initiative may not be appreciated by some drivers who fear the decline of their business.

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