HIBAPRESS – Khalil Fazazi
Taxi professionals of the second class continue their protests in the city of Laayoune, after organizing their second weekly protest in front of the Development Station, demanding the opening of a serious and responsible dialogue with the local authorities, with the aim of finding solutions to the problems facing the sector.
The protesters affirmed that their demands are linked to the accumulated constraints facing professionals, considering that the continuation of this situation reflects on the performance of public transport services in the city and exacerbates the difficulties faced by sector workers and passengers alike.
Professionals have announced their intention to continue organizing protest vigils every Wednesday, while threatening escalating measures if concrete solutions that meet their demands are not provided. They call on the concerned authorities to intervene to reorganize the sector and address the imbalances they complain of.
These moves come at a time when the complaints of a number of citizens are increasing regarding the difficulty of moving within the city of Laayoune, especially in light of what is described as a shortage of taxis in the eastern neighborhoods of the city, and the absence of urban transport buses, with the exception of the line connecting the city of Laayoune and the city of Laayoune El Marsa.
This situation reignites the debate about the reality of public transport in the city and its ability to meet the needs of the population, in light of the necessity of achieving a balance between improving the quality of services, ensuring appropriate working conditions for professionals, and responding to the daily mobility requirements of citizens.
Amidst the continued protests and the growing demands for improved transport services, opening a serious dialogue between professionals, the authorities, and the bodies responsible for the sector remains a fundamental gateway to finding practical and sustainable solutions that will reduce tension and improve the urban transport system in Laayoune.
