Hundreds of cab drivers affiliated with Ola and Uber in Chennai went on strike demanding fare regulation, a ban on bike taxi services, and stricter action against certain toll booths. The drivers called for the state government to regulate app-based cab aggregators and address high commissions imposed on them. The drivers plan to hold a large-scale protest on October 18.
Taxi drivers in Italy are to stage a 24-hour strike on 10 October in protest over a government decree that paves the way for an increase in taxi licences.