Fuel crisis and transport apps drive taxi drivers to protest before the Anfa Prefecture

The vicinity of the Anfa Districts Prefecture headquarters in Casablanca witnessed a protest on the morning of Thursday, October 1, 2026, in which dozens of taxi drivers participated. They gathered to express their categorical rejection of rising fuel prices and to demand urgent intervention from the relevant authorities to regulate the transport sector via smart applications.

Demands for meter rate review and fighting the cost of living

Participants raised slogans calling for a review of meter rates to align with the continuous rise in the cost of living and fuel prices in the national market. The protesters argued that the current situation is placing a heavy burden on drivers and directly affecting their daily income and working conditions.

Rejection of “unfair competition” from transport apps

In the same context, professionals expressed their absolute refusal of what they described as “unfair competition” imposed by smart transport applications. The protesters demanded that the concerned authorities intervene firmly to put an end to what they consider unauthorized activity and to establish a clear legal framework that regulates various modes of urban transport to ensure equal opportunity.

Heavy security presence and divergent professional stances

The protest saw a significant security presence, with the Casablanca Police Prefect personally overseeing the securing of the area and managing traffic flow. Conversely, the Democratic Transport Union of the Casablanca-Settat region announced that the professional drivers under its banner would not participate in this protest, reflecting a divergence among professional bodies regarding how to handle the sector’s demands.

Protest prospects and the future of the sector

Taxi driver representatives emphasized during the protest that this action could be the start of a series of national-level protests if there is no serious engagement with their demands. The issues of fuel prices, meter rates, and app-based transport remain the most pressing matters concerning the professionals, as they await the outcome of movements and communications with the relevant government entities.