Women prefer ridesharing over public transport: Uber

Women prefer ridesharing services more than public transport nowadays as, according to Uber, comfortable rides at the tap of a button, anytime, anywhere is one of the three key reasons behind this.

Unlike public transportation, ride-sharing services like Uber do not have fixed operating times and are available 24 hours, reads a press release.

The safety features offered by ridesharing services also play a role here. Women can enjoy a safe and comfortable ride on Uber with layers of security built into the app. Safety features like “Share Status” to 5 trusted contacts, live GPS tracking, verified partners, 24-hour in-app support and two-way feedback system are available on all ride options.

The third and final reason behind women preferring ridesharing services is that they have brought on a tremendous change in the way women travel.

Uber has car sharing options like Uber X, XL, Premier, Rentals, Intercity as well as Moto option for bike sharing that caters to different needs and expenses.

The fact that women don’t feel safe in public transports also pushes them towards ridesharing services.

According to the Road Safety Foundation, 83 percent women face abuse, physical and mental harassment from public transport staff on the streets.

The surveyed women reported not feeling safe when on the streets or when using public transportation.

Seats reserved for women on public transportations are often inaccessible because of limited numbers and unfair occupation by men.

The way public transportations operate is also not women-friendly with passengers forced to get off from moving buses and general overcrowding, among other issues.

Especially in the case of women, there are distinct requirements that need to be met in terms of transportation design, security and comfort.

This is where ridesharing can help bridge the gap with these needs and actual solutions.