Prioritizing Safety and Comfort on Every Trip
1 in 5 women women surveyed in the US reported having unconfortable experiences with an Uber driver. A recent study in the MENA-regio on taxi services reveals that 68% of surveyed women have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in ride services. These types of harassment appeared across all time periods, affecting women's use of transportation services.
Learn More46% of respondents report avoiding necessary travel due to concerns about harassment. This data indicates a significant impact on women's mobility and access to public transportation. The findings suggest a need for policy review and industry changes to address this issue in urban transportation systems.
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01 Uncomfortable Experiences:
23 percent of women surveyed in the US said they've had to report an uncomfortable encounter with a driver to Uber, while 15 percent of women said the same thing about Lyft.
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02 Less likely to use:
More than 75 percent said they haven't used Uber any less due to safety. Nearly 67 percent for Lyft.
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03 Nearly 45% prefer female drivers
According to the Youth Tech Health Initiative 45% of women prefer drivers for ride services. Only nine percent want male drivers and 46 percent have no preference.