03 Apr 2024 | 03:42 PM UTC
Poland: Taxi drivers to demonstrate near Warsaw Chopin Airport April 5
Taxi drivers protest near Warsaw Chopin Airport in Poland 12:00-15:00 April 5. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.
Taxi drivers plan to hold a protest march near Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) between 12:00-15:00 April 5. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand higher rates. Participants will occupy the pedestrian bridge at the intersection of James Gordon Bennetta, Wanda Modlibowska, and Wiktora Narkiewicza streets. Detours have been announced for buses 148, 175, 188, and 331 during the demonstration. It is unclear how many participants may attend; however, 500 drivers attended a related protest in central Warsaw on March 27.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the demonstration site. Demonstrators may block traffic at the intersection of James Gordon Bennetta, Wanda Modlibowska, and Wiktora Narkiewicza streets. Law enforcement officers may block traffic on streets near the demonstration site. Confrontations between protesters and law enforcement officers or frustrated motorists cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest area as a standard precaution. Allow additional time to reach WAW in the late morning and afternoon of April 5. Consider alternate routes to the airport to avoid the demonstration. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur.
