Montreal

UberX protested by 200 Montreal taxi drivers

A convoy of at least 200 taxis drove to Montreal City Hall today to protest against UberX, saying they are losing more than a quarter of their business.

City and province have called UberX illegal, but the ride-sharing service still operates in Montreal

Taxi drivers waving signs that read "stop illegal transportation" in front of Montreal's city hall.
Taxi drivers honked their horns in front of Montreal City Hall, waving signs that read "stop illegal transportation." (Jennifer Choi/CBC )

A convoy of at least 200 taxis drove to Montreal City Hall today to protest, saying they are losing business.

The cabbies are urging the city to shut down the ride-sharing company, UberX.

According to the CBC's Jennifer Choi, taxi drivers say UberX is taking as much as 35 per cent of their business. 

Mayor Denis Coderre and the Quebec government have called the ride-sharing service illegal.

However, UberX continues to operate in Montreal, and company officials say they intend to fight every vehicle seizure in court.

Several hundred Montreal taxi drivers are protesting against UberX. (Submitted by Mohamed Ismail)