Belgium: Taxi drivers block Boulevard Louis Schmidt in central Brussels, May 30

Event

Taxi drivers are blocking Boulevard Louis Schmidt in central Brussels, May 30, in protest against ride-hailing app Uber's working conditions. Local authorities report more than 70 vehicles are involved in the demonstration outside the Uber headquarters. Traffic is severley impacted in central Brussels. Authorities predict that disruptions will continue through late morning.

The protest and associated road closures will continue to prompt localized business and transport disruptions in the surrounding area; public transport services may be canceled or diverted. Lingering traffic disruptions are likely as officials reopen impacted thoroughfares and participants depart the demonstration in their vehicles. The action is expected to pass off peacefully.

Advice

Plan for transport disruptions in central Brussels May 30. Heed the instructions of local officials. Reconfirm the status of road routes before departure.