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Cabbies cause gridlock in central London to protest Olympics VIP lanes

Jason Clampet

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The VIP lanes will create minor benefits for the people who use them while at the same time cause major headaches for the rest of London's population.

Source: The Daily Telegraph Author: David Millward More than 200 taxi drivers have brought central London to a halt in a protest at the Olympic Games lanes. Blaring their horns, the cabbies took their case to Parliament Square, creating gridlock in the heart of the capital. with the jam swiftly spreading to Millbank and Whitehall. London’s iconic black cabs are being excluded from the 30 miles of games lanes, which have been reserved for Olympic competitors, officials and sponsors. [caption id="" align

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