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Pink taxis seek to put brakes on harassment of women

One Egyptian is bringing the "pink taxi" initiative to his country, a project to offer women safer and more comfortable public transportation.
Two pink taxis wait in line in the city of Puebla October 23, 2009. The city recently launched thirty-five pink taxis, driven by 105 female cabbies, designated to pick up only female passengers. Each taxi is equipped with an alarm button and a GPS system.  REUTERS/Eliana Aponte (MEXICO TRANSPORT SOCIETY) - RTXPYAP

CAIRO — Egypt's new pink taxis are being hailed as one more weapon in the battle against sexual harassment and violence toward women.

After finding success in several countries across the world — such as the United States, Turkey and France — the pink taxi has arrived in Egypt. The pink car experience lets women drive women to their destinations to protect them from potential sexual harassment or attacks. The cars are equipped with a GPS service to track the vehicle’s movement and a counter to calculate the fare.

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