Men hit out at Adelaide’s ride-sharing service for women

Public opinion is divided about a ride-sharing service for women by women that is about to launch in South Australia.

The company, Shebah, claims its fleet of all-female drivers is designed to help women and children passengers feel safer. 

It has 25 female drivers ready to hit the roads in Adelaide this week.

The service caters for women and girls but boys are welcome to ride if they are accompanied by a female guardian.

Shebah founder Georgina McEnroe is excited to finally launch the ride-sharing service in Adelaide this week

‘We have had lots and lots and lots of emails and calls from South Australia so we’re really excited to get cracking,’ Shebah founder Georgina McEnroe McEnroe told 9 News.

Another benefit of the service is that Shebah rates will not surge during periods of high demand, unlike other ride sharing apps.

One percent of all fares will be donated to charities supporting women and children.

The story sparked a mixed reaction on social media.

 

The new service sparked a mixed reaction on social media

 ‘When a barber said they were male only there was an outrage and news bashing (even though there was already female only gyms), now this is celebrated. Sexism goes both ways you know,’ one man posted on Facebook.

Another added: ‘I might start a male only ride sharing service. Seems only fair in this day and age of equality.’

But there was also a lot of support for the service.

‘Great idea especially for women who have had bad experiences in life where trust has been broken from sexual abuse etc.this isn’t about equality,it’s about making women feel safe.guys can usually hold there own and defend themselves a lot better than women,’ one woman wrote.