Civil rights lawyers say the new service being touted by local entrepreneurs, Chariot for Women, would probably conflict with Massachusetts’ antidiscrimination laws. [...]
safety of female passengers has dogged Uber and Lyft Inc. and regulators around the country are debating new requirements for ride-hailing services that include [a] background check [...]
SheTaxis, or SheRides, faced questions from regulators in 2014 when it launched an app that connects female passengers with women drivers.
— bostonglobe.com
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I think it's a good idea. Women may feel uncomfortable being picked up by a strange male driver. Women do not typically rape and murder people as frequently as men. Fact
"Chariot for Women"? Does this founder have hero syndrome much?
Ugh. On the other hand, does Hooters ever, ever hire a man to wear a tight shirt and short skirt and serve beer and wings to...anyone?
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