Agadir cracks down on old taxis

The 105 taxis were stopped during the daily control operations of second-category taxis, in accordance with decision number 41/23 of the Wali of the region, which prohibits the issuance or renewal of licenses to taxis over 15 years old in order to limit their circulation in the city. A moratorium had been granted to the owners of these taxis to regularize their situation. But faced with their indifference to comply, the authorities decided to take action.

Anarchy reigns supreme in the second-category taxi sector in Agadir, according to well-informed sources cited by Al Akhbar, indicating that these taxis, which are in an advanced state of disrepair, no longer meet safety and comfort standards. The recent video of a German tourist denouncing the deplorable condition of the taxi that transported her from Agadir airport to her hotel has reignited the debate on the need to clean up the sector and remove these old taxis from circulation.

The owners of these taxis were reluctant to execute the Wali’s decision, arguing that the withdrawal of 100 small taxis from circulation could cause a transport crisis in the city and lead to the systematic unemployment of the drivers.