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The first effects of the taxi driver strike are already beginning to be felt in Bogotá. From this Tuesday the arrival of groups of taxi drivers began and, at night, the first concentrations were reported at the Movistar Arena, where the guidelines for Wednesday’s strike were given.
Taxi drivers protest against the bills that are being processed in Congress and that seek to authorize the public transport service through platforms.
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The first concentrations of taxi drivers in Bogotá are expected to begin around 5 am. There are six key points:
– Entrance of Engativá (Engativá Pueblo)
– Free zone
– Roof Stadium
– Calle 63 with Carrera 60
– Calle 106 with Carrera 15
– Soacha Terreros
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The tours
Lure
It starts on 63rd street, and will take Ciudad de Cali avenue to 26th street
Free Zone
It will take 13th street, turn north on Carrera 30 until it reaches 26th street
Calle 106 with Carrera 15
They will take the 15th race to 100th street, then they will take the 11th race to get to the 72nd street and then they will continue to the Seventh race
Kid’s museum
The tour begins on 63rd street to get to 30th street and then they will continue to 26th street
Roof Stadium
They will go down Las Américas avenue, then 13th street and continue along 30th street to get to 26th street
Soacha
They will go up the Autopista Sur until the race and then go to Calle 26.
There will be a caravan of vehicles and protests on foot.
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Minute by minute of the taxi drivers’ strike
6:30 am: Bicycle taxi drivers join
Plant of bicycle taxi drivers on Avenida Villavicencio with Avenida Ciudad de Cali. They demand support in the legalization of their trade.
6:15 am: First concentrations in Roof
A group of taxi drivers is already located at the Techo stadium, in the town of Kennedy. Drivers will leave there for the planned route at approximately 7 am
Mauricio Moreno / TIME
BOGOTÁ – CITY TV
* With reporting by Emily Acevedo, a journalist for City Tv
