Taxi drivers protest to disrupt Melbourne traffic

Taxi drivers plan to block one of Melbourne's busiest roads in protest at state government plans to deregulate the industry.

They have gathered at the city's main airport about 8am and will drive slowly along the Tullamarine freeway to parliament house.

Taxi drivers have started their slow crawl to Spring Street. Source: 7News.

A mass taxi protest is underway in Melbourne. Source: 7News

The cabbies are angry at the Labor government's decision to legalise ride sharing company Uber and don't think its planned compensation for taxi licence holders is enough.

On February 13, taxi drivers caused chaos in Melbourne's CBD as they blockaded the Bolte Bridge during a morning peak hour protest.

Newsbreak – February 27