The Mexico Pink Taxis Aim to Decrease Sexual Harassment
Katherinev123 — October 22, 2009 — Autos
Zooming around Puebal, Mexico right now are 35 pink cabs meant for women and women only. The Mexico pink taxis, which are supplied with beauty and safety kits, as well as driven by women only, were created in hopes of curbing sexual assaults in city.
The Mexico pink taxis are also all equipped with a special tracking device and an alarm button in the event of an emergency. NYDailyNews.com explains that the pink cabs are “catering to female passengers sick of being ogled by lecherous cabbies.”
The Mexico pink taxis are also all equipped with a special tracking device and an alarm button in the event of an emergency. NYDailyNews.com explains that the pink cabs are “catering to female passengers sick of being ogled by lecherous cabbies.”
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