Demonstrations by drivers of transport platforms in the west of Bogotá are reported

Platform drivers carried out some blockades in various points in the west of Bogotá, after the draft bill of the Ministry of Transportation was known that would seek to prohibit this service in the country. (Mobility secretary)

Around 10 pm on Monday, January 30, the start of a protest by drivers of the transport platforms was reported, which affected several points in the west of Bogotá.

Transport applications such as Uber and Cabify would be prohibited in Colombia, according to the proposal of the Superintendency

More than 100,000 people could be left without sources of income due to the determination

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Initially there were blockades in the vicinity of Carrera 68 avenue with 93rd street, and on 26th street -or El Dorado avenue- with 93rd street. 86. While on Calle 63 there were protests at the intersection with Carrera 86.

In the latest traffic report from the Ministry of Mobility, they reported that the blockades continued on Ciudad de Cali avenue with 26th street and at the intersection with José Celestino Mutis avenue. Also on Boyacá avenue with 26 and 53 streets.

The Ministry of Transportation responded that the Congress of the Republic will decide the fate of platforms such as Uber, DiDi and InDrive

The departure of these mobile applications would affect the economic income of 100,000 Colombian families

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It is recommended to seek alternate routes for drivers who move through these sectors in the west of the Colombian capital.

These people started the night demonstration after a draft bill from the Transportation Superintendency was made known that would seek to prohibit the provision of this service in the country.

The Government will present a Bill that seeks greater sanctions for drivers of transport platforms

The transport minister, Guillermo Reyes, will present the project at the beginning of February

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