One Hundred Taxis Moving in Protest Along FDR Drive

One hundred taxis covered the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday afternoon, as members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance held a protest seeking forgiveness from debts incurred during the city's lockdown.

Just before noon, a large group of demonstrators from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) gathered in front of City Hall and held a press conference, demanding debt forgiveness from the city. Drivers cited the extreme losses in income during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that now 80% of yellow taxi drivers face food insecurity. They continued to speak about the debts accrued by the purchase of the NYC taxi medallions, which can cost over $100,000.

Shortly after the press conference, as many as one hundred taxis began driving onto the Brooklyn Bridge before stopping their vehicles and blocking traffic. Many demonstrators bearing signs left their vehicles while others honked in support of the protest.

At approximately 2 p.m. another group of taxis blocked off the Queensboro Bridge.

One hundred taxis covered the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday afternoon, as members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance held a protest seeking forgiveness from debts incurred during the city's lockdown.

Just before noon, a large group of demonstrators from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) gathered in front of City Hall and held a press conference, demanding debt forgiveness from the city. Drivers cited the extreme losses in income during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that now 80% of yellow taxi drivers face food insecurity. They continued to speak about the debts accrued by the purchase of the NYC taxi medallions, which can cost over $100,000.

Shortly after the press conference, as many as one hundred taxis began driving onto the Brooklyn Bridge before stopping their vehicles and blocking traffic. Many demonstrators bearing signs left their vehicles while others honked in support of the protest.

At approximately 2 p.m. another group of taxis blocked off the Queensboro Bridge.

One hundred taxis covered the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday afternoon, as members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance held a protest seeking forgiveness from debts incurred during the city's lockdown.

Just before noon, a large group of demonstrators from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) gathered in front of City Hall and held a press conference, demanding debt forgiveness from the city. Drivers cited the extreme losses in income during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that now 80% of yellow taxi drivers face food insecurity. They continued to speak about the debts accrued by the purchase of the NYC taxi medallions, which can cost over $100,000.

Shortly after the press conference, as many as one hundred taxis began driving onto the Brooklyn Bridge before stopping their vehicles and blocking traffic. Many demonstrators bearing signs left their vehicles while others honked in support of the protest.

At approximately 2 p.m. another group of taxis blocked off the Queensboro Bridge.

One hundred taxis covered the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday afternoon, as members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance held a protest seeking forgiveness from debts incurred during the city's lockdown.

Just before noon, a large group of demonstrators from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) gathered in front of City Hall and held a press conference, demanding debt forgiveness from the city. Drivers cited the extreme losses in income during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that now 80% of yellow taxi drivers face food insecurity. They continued to speak about the debts accrued by the purchase of the NYC taxi medallions, which can cost over $100,000.

Shortly after the press conference, as many as one hundred taxis began driving onto the Brooklyn Bridge before stopping their vehicles and blocking traffic. Many demonstrators bearing signs left their vehicles while others honked in support of the protest.

At approximately 2 p.m. another group of taxis blocked off the Queensboro Bridge.

One hundred taxis covered the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday afternoon, as members of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance held a protest seeking forgiveness from debts incurred during the city's lockdown.

Just before noon, a large group of demonstrators from the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) gathered in front of City Hall and held a press conference, demanding debt forgiveness from the city. Drivers cited the extreme losses in income during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that now 80% of yellow taxi drivers face food insecurity. They continued to speak about the debts accrued by the purchase of the NYC taxi medallions, which can cost over $100,000.

Shortly after the press conference, as many as one hundred taxis began driving onto the Brooklyn Bridge before stopping their vehicles and blocking traffic. Many demonstrators bearing signs left their vehicles while others honked in support of the protest.

At approximately 2 p.m. another group of taxis blocked off the Queensboro Bridge.