Taxi-be drivers and conductors in Antananarivo announced their intention to strike on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in response to measures and sanctions imposed by municipal authorities for traffic violations. As planned, taxi-be drivers and conductors held a demonstration yesterday, June 23, 2026, to protest what they describe as abuse, citing sanctions that recently came into effect for taxi-be infractions. The most contested measure is the imposition of what strikers consider excessively high fines for impounding vehicles in violation. "200,000 ariary per day is too much!" they protested. A meeting held at Analakely City Hall between municipal and government authorities on one side and urban transport operators on the other provided an opportunity for the latter to denounce field situations, particularly interventions by municipal police and elements of the Direction of Transport and Urban Mobility (DTMU). Following the discussions, striking transporters agreed to resume service. Municipal authorities stated they are ready for dialogue and to find a sustainable solution in the public interest. By late afternoon, taxi-be services gradually resumed. A return to normal is expected today.