An all-female taxi service is preparing to launch on Vancouver Island, in a growing trend across the country of women-specific transportation services popping up in an industry typically dominated by men. "We've all been in the taxi industry for awhile and we just saw that there needed to be a change." The taxi company would have all female drivers and dispatchers, Hogg said, and would prioritize picking up female passengers. Last week, a new women-only ride-sharing service called DriveHer launched in Toronto, and a similar service exists in Halifax. An all-female taxi service is preparing to launch on Vancouver Island, in a growing trend across the country of women-specific services popping up in an industry typically dominated by men.

Source: CBC News March 27, 2018 20:26 UTC