Penza, 16 February 2015. PenzaNews. The taxi drivers of Penza city held a protest at the “Diesel-Arena” sports and entertainment complex on Monday, February 16.

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The drivers were protesting against rising cost of work licenses, and expressed their dissatisfaction with policies of taxi dispatch services and a sudden influx of unlicensed taxis on the streets.

The protesters were heard out by Mikhail Torgashin, Minister of Industry, Business Development, Innovation Policy and Information Support.

He noted that the present situation requires to hold a series of meetings with the management of taxi dispatch services to find a compromise for all involved in the conflict.