Around 100 taxi and bus drivers staged a protest in San José on Tuesday, blocking highways and major routes to demand that the government take action against private ride-hailing services such as Uber, Didi, and InDriver.

The demonstration, organized by the National Taxi Driver Commission and the National Public Transport Chamber, both organizations representing the majority of the country’s red taxi companies and public bus services, began early in the morning.

Protesters slowly made their way through downtown San José, covering nearly 12 kilometers from Sabana Metropolitan Park to the Congress in downtown San José.

 

Traffic officials advised drivers to avoid crossing San José during the protest’s scheduled hours. Officers were stationed at key points along the protest route to redirect traffic.

The protesters’ main objective was to urge Congress to archive Bill No. 23.110, which pertains to the “Law on Collaborative Private Transport Services.”

The bill seeks to regulate transport services provided through technological platforms, aiming to promote free-market competition and apply nationwide.