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Taxis add a touch of pink to Dubai roads |
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1/3/2007 9:22:48 AM |
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 It turned out to be a hectic first day on Dubai roads for the "pink women only taxis" that rolled out a fleet of 50 vehicles on Tuesday.
"I have done about six trips since morning and it is only 11.45am. This means there is a lot of demand. Those who hired the taxi included two families and the remaining were single women. I dropped of many passengers to various malls in Dubai," said a female taxi driver who did not want to be named.
The taxis will be visible in front of hospitals and malls and other places which are usually frequented by women.
Female passengers who hired the new taxis said that they had mixed reactions. For some it did not make any difference while for others it was a "secure feeling".
The drivers of the pink-roofed taxis agreed to talk to Gulf News only if their names were not mentioned.
"It is our first day on roads and we do not know whether it is appropriate for us to talk to the media," said another female taxi driver. She said had done four trips since morning and they had left her a little tired.
"It is only our first day. We will get used to it and get on with our jobs. I have not done so much driving before in a single day," she said.
The story of RTA's plans to introduce pink-roofed taxis for women only was first published by Gulf News in August. The aim of initiating the taxis is to provide a secure mode of transport for women. The fleet is driven by 100 female drivers who have undergone training on how to deal with female passengers and children.
The drivers said that there have been instances when a passenger started an argument "but we make sure that things are discussed and then they finally calm down. We have been trained to handle such situations," said a driver.
The drivers however said that they would be glad if put in service at the airport. "We are ensured that we will get passengers and there is no need to roam around looking for passengers," said a female taxi driver.
Shadiah and her four children had hired a pink taxi from BurJuman and according to her she felt quite at ease knowing that the driver is a female. She said: "The female drivers are not rude and most importantly they adhere to road discipline. Safety is ensured."
"I have done about six trips since morning and it is only 11.45am. This means there is a lot of demand. Those who hired the taxi included two families and the remaining were single women. I dropped many passengers to various malls in Dubai."
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