Nîmes taxi snail operation: update on the disruptions expected Monday February 26 in the city center

Les taxis annoncent une opération escargot lundi 26 février en centre-ville de Nîmes. Midi Libre – MICHAEL ESDOURRUBAILH

Les taxis de Nîmes, qui veulent circuler sur certaines voies de bus en ville mais se voient refuser ces accès par la mairie, appellent à manifester ce lundi 26 février en centre-ville.

Disruptions are expected this Monday, February 26, in the morning, from 6:30 a.m., in the city center of Nîmes with the call to participate in an operation snail thrown by Nîmes Tran taxis. The latter are asking the town hall to be able to travel on the city's bus lanes, in the areas of rue de la République and rue du Cirque-Romain.

Tensions also appeared during a check on Allée Boissy d'Anglas, where there are hotels and where taxis intend to drive and park to recover their customers.

The Tango network is very disrupted

Due to this planned snail operation, the Tango public transport network announces that traffic will be "heavily disrupted, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in city ​​center of Nîmes, Écusson sector, Maison Carrée, Victor-Hugo and on avenue Feuchères. The lines will be diverted depending on the progress of the event."

Tango announces that lines 70 to 87 operated by taxis, Allobus Nîmes east and Nîmes west, Tempo 231, Handigo services (visual disability) will not be provided Monday February 26 from the start of the service until & ;#39;at 1 p.m.