<p>Taxi drivers formed a blockade</a> along major streets at rush hour in Brussels on Tuesday, March 27, in a protest over rival transport companies such as Uber.</p><p>The protest began at 5 am, with main roads leading into the capital blocked, according to reports. Transport to the airport was</a> severely disrupted.</p><p>The Belgian Taxi Federation called</a> for the minister for transport to resign over proposals that would see</a> companies such as Uber given the same status as Taxi ranks in the city.</p><p>In February, proposals to make public transport free during periods of high pollution in Brussels was approved</a> by the regional government. Credit: Hans Bontinck via Storyful</p><br />
