Two rival ride-hailing platforms introduced on Thursday choices permitting Parisian ladies to order a automotive pushed by a feminine driver in a bid to make sure “larger security” for its prospects.
The “Uber by Ladies” possibility, out there from Thursday, comes at no further value however with doubtlessly longer ready instances.
Uber launched an identical scheme in different European nations as the corporate grapples with a litany of sexual assault or harassment claims in opposition to their drivers.
The change will guarantee “larger security” for its ladies prospects, mentioned Uber, with some 1,500 feminine drivers already out there in Paris.
There’s a reminder on the app that the choice is for girls solely, and drivers can cancel if a person tries to make use of it, the platform informed AFP.
“Ready instances … might be larger than with different choices, quarter-hour on common in comparison with 4 minutes” for the standard order, Uber mentioned.
However the ride-share firm additionally hopes the change will entice extra ladies drivers by providing them a “substantial discount” on the charges charged for every journey.
Uber by Ladies is an “wonderful means of accelerating the attractiveness of the ride-hailing occupation to ladies who would in any other case not think about it”, mentioned Uber’s head in France, Laureline Serieys.
European rival Bolt additionally introduced the launch of an identical possibility in France referred to as “Ladies by Ladies”, set to roll out by the top of 2024.
“It’s important to ensure the security of all ladies utilizing ride-hailing providers,” mentioned France’s Bolt director Julien Mouyeket.
“The ‘Ladies for Ladies’ class embodies this dedication, assembly the security expectations of feminine customers whereas defending feminine drivers,” he added.
AFP
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