Taxi Drivers gathered near Victorian Parliament to protest against Uber and a new $10 surcharge proposed for peak hour rides.
However, the protesting Taxi drivers clashed with police when they attempted to move the angry drivers off the Bourke Street.
Blockade continues in Melbourne CBD as taxi drivers protest a new surcharge and lack of Uber regulation @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/Qe23Aw9tC8 — Abby Dinham (@abbydinham) May 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/PaulWilsonIdeas/status/729846248866353152 Tensions flare between taxi drivers and police. Drivers say their businesses are being destroyed. @tennewsmelb pic.twitter.com/A3InZdVjfk — Leah Craven (@leahcraven) May 10, 2016
Taxi Drivers are protesting against ride-sharing service Uber and the recent report which suggests that $10 booking fee be introduced to improve incentives for drivers to operate during peak hours.
They feel that booking fee will add to the cost of hailing a taxi and will affect their business, which is already under threat from Uber.
