Taxi Trouble

Taxis just like this one are the life blood of the Moroccan transportation system. To get cheaply from place to place seven people (driver + 6 passengers) pack like sardines into one of these intrepid, old beaters. Here is how it works:
I want to go from my site to the nearby city of Azrou so I go down to the taxi stand. There will be a driver there yelling for passengers to Azrou. I tell him I want a spot and usually go ahead and sit down in the taxi. Then we wait for the taxi to fill up with the normal allotment of six passengers. Once full the taxi boss comes by and collects the money which is a set fare of 12 dh (about $1.50) per person. Once everyone has paid they cram in, (four people in the back seat and two people in the front passenger seat) and off we go. While it can be chaotic, dangerous, and smelly the taxi system works pretty well.

Unless this happens.
For the last four days there has been a nationwide transport strike. It started with taxis and has spread to most buses. The only thing running now is the national bus line which only connects big cities. I am not sure what the drivers are striking about, but I would guess they probably want higher fares instead of say, Easter Sunday off of work. Taxis are vital to my life here as well as to the lives of most Moroccans. I hope the drivers get what they want so I can enjoy a ride crammed into a backseat once again.

Edit: Apparently the strike is about stricter traffic laws. Not so sure I want the drivers to win this one anymore.