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Nottingham Launches Drive for More Women Taxi Drivers
20 Apr
Summary
- Initiative aims to train and mentor women for taxi driving roles.
- Only 6% of taxi drivers nationwide are currently women.
- Goal is to enable passengers to specifically choose female drivers.
An initiative in Nottingham is actively seeking to recruit and train more women to become taxi drivers. The "Think Pink" scheme, founded by Mary Storrie, co-founder of the Rosie May Foundation, aims to increase the number of female drivers on the road. Currently, women constitute a mere 6% of the taxi driving profession across the UK.
This program, a collaboration with Nottingham City Council, provides comprehensive support including training, mentoring, and assistance with licensing. The objective is to ensure that passengers can soon specifically request a female driver when booking a taxi, thereby enhancing comfort and safety for all passengers, particularly within the nighttime economy.
The initiative draws inspiration from a similar successful project in Sri Lanka, where women operate pink tuk-tuks to transport other women, mitigating harassment risks on public transport. This drive in Nottingham seeks to empower more women by offering flexible employment and diverse career opportunities within the transportation sector.
