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Uber plans shuttle bus services on Bengaluru’s ORR to ease traffic woes: Report
1 week ago

Uber plans shuttle bus services on Bengaluru’s ORR to ease traffic woes: Report

Hindustan Times  

Uber is in discussions with the Karnataka government to secure regulatory clearance for launching its shuttle bus service in Bengaluru, following its success in cities like Kolkata and Delhi. Abhishek Padhye, Uber India and South Asia’s Head of Regional Business Operations told the publication that Uber’s shuttle service has been well-received in Kolkata and Delhi and that the company is …

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Uber launches women-only bike rides in Bengaluru
1 week, 4 days ago

Uber launches women-only bike rides in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, Ride-hailing app Uber on Thursday launched 'Uber Moto Women,' a first-of-its-kind service in Bengaluru offering women-only bike rides, the company said. Uber launches women-only bike rides in Bengaluru In a statement, Uber said that this on-demand two-wheeler service connects female riders with female drivers and is designed to address women’s safety and mobility needs while "empowering female drivers with …

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Uber launches women-only bike service in Bengaluru: Check its objectives and other details
1 week, 4 days ago

Uber launches women-only bike service in Bengaluru: Check its objectives and other details

India TV News  

Ride-hailing giant Uber has introduced a first-of-its-kind service, Uber Moto Women, in Bengaluru. According to Uber, the initiative is aimed at addressing women’s safety and mobility needs while also empowering female drivers with flexible earning opportunities. "Developed based on feedback from women riders and drivers, Uber Moto Women offers a safe, affordable, and convenient commute option for women who prefer …

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Uber enables audio recording during trips, brings new safety-focused feature for female drivers
1 month, 1 week ago

Uber enables audio recording during trips, brings new safety-focused feature for female drivers

Live Mint  

Cab aggregator Uber has brought a slew of new features on its app in a bid to improve the safety and ease of use for its drivers. Among the slew new features is providing female drivers the ability to choose their gender of their riders, adding audio recording on app, upfront tipping and instant earning cashout. Uber says it has …

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Sex workers, drag queens, gender-diverse people report feeling unsafe in a rideshare car
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sex workers, drag queens, gender-diverse people report feeling unsafe in a rideshare car

ABC  

Priscilla expects to feel unsafe when she uses a taxi or rideshare to get to the strip club where she works. "It's a running joke in the industry that you'll get creeped on by your driver," she said. Priscilla said she always had a "backup plan" when opening the door of a taxi or rideshare. It found although passengers felt …

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SAMANTHA BRICK: I'm a brilliant driver - better than most of the men reading this. And there's nothing that makes them angrier!
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SAMANTHA BRICK: I'm a brilliant driver - better than most of the men reading this. And there's nothing that makes them angrier!

Daily Mail  

On French country roads you get the odd holiday driver who insists on motoring far below the speed limit. I have been on the receiving end of male road rage ever since I passed my test more than 30 years ago, writes Samantha Brick When we went through one village, I ­predicted that the traffic lights we stopped at would …

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Tamil Nadu: CCTV, female helpers made mandatory on school buses
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: CCTV, female helpers made mandatory on school buses

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Following reports of student harassment by drivers and conductors in private school vehicles, the Directorate of Private Schools has issued guidelines to be followed by schools across the state. These include mandatory appointment of female assistants, employing drivers with a minimum experience of 10 years and no police case against them, and fitting GPS and CCTV cameras in the …

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International Women’s Day: Zomato introduces new dress code for female delivery drivers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

International Women’s Day: Zomato introduces new dress code for female delivery drivers

Hindustan Times  

On the occasion of International Women’s Day today, March 8, Zomato decided to introduce a new dress code for female delivery personnel. “Starting today, Zomato women delivery partners can choose to wear a kurta,” wrote the company in the caption of the post. Alongside, they also shared a video of the female delivery drivers donning the newly designed kurtas. Check …

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Will a woman ever race in F1 again? Female drivers are challenging racing’s status quo
11 months, 1 week ago

Will a woman ever race in F1 again? Female drivers are challenging racing’s status quo

LA Times  

Bianca Bustamante, one of the best young female race-car drivers in the world, can weave a rocket through traffic at more than 200 mph without breaking a sweat. “I’m always being driven by my mom or my dad,” said the teenager, who last year competed in the all-female F1 Academy series with Italy’s Prema Racing and became the first woman …

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Lyft to match women riders to women drivers in safety feature
1 year, 3 months ago

Lyft to match women riders to women drivers in safety feature

LA Times  

Women make up only 23% of Lyft drivers, but account for nearly half of its riders, according to the company. Lyft is launching a feature that will try to prioritize matches between female and nonbinary riders and drivers in response to demand for increased safety protections for its users. Women make up only 23% of Lyft drivers but account for …

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Job ad to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia attracts 28,000 applicants
2 years, 10 months ago

Job ad to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia attracts 28,000 applicants

ABC  

A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale of pent up demand as the conservative kingdom opens up more opportunities to women. Key points: The 30 successful women will drive bullet trains between the cities of Mecca and Medina The employer estimates half of the applicants will be rejected …

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Chinese Cab Company Didi Launches Service in Mexico for Women to Select Only Female Passengers
4 years ago

Chinese Cab Company Didi Launches Service in Mexico for Women to Select Only Female Passengers

News 18  

Chinese ride-sharing company Didi began rolling out a service in Mexico this week to let female drivers select only other women as their passengers, a move aimed at encouraging their safety as the country confronts worsening gender violence. Called “Didi Mujer,” or Didi Woman, the program is being piloted in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and Tijuana, and Didi hopes if …

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All-male Indy 500 field puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity
4 years, 4 months ago

All-male Indy 500 field puts spotlight on racing's gender diversity

The Hindu  

Beyond the empty stands and coronavirus-induced delay, this year's Indianapolis 500 will see another profound change at the famed Brickyard on Sunday -- for the first time in 21 years, there are no female drivers on the starting grid. “If we just quietly pretend the problem is not happening, the problem is not going to go away,” said Pippa Mann, …

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