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Standing under the light on an empty train platform. The text sent to a friend to let them you’re in a cab, just in case. 

These are rituals women perform as they move through our cities, but when we think of solutions, gender-segregated ride hailing services are little more than a bandaid.

Shebah, an Uber alternative run by woman and for women exclusively, is set to launch in Australia in February. Georgina McEncroe, Shebah’s founder, said she believes demand from women would be high.

“We’re all raised with the same fear,” she told Mashable. “That it’s an inherent possibility that something could happen to us if we’re in a space where someone could lock the doors.” Read more…

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