Female drivers from the “She Taxi” service pose next to a taxi on a road in the southern Indian city of Kochi, December 12, 2014. The alleged rape of a woman passenger by an Uber taxi driver once again spotlights the risks of India's transport system, which fails to keep women safe. One solution: Taxis driven by women for women. Last year, the southern state of Kerala launched “She Taxis”, a fleet of 40 pink taxis run by women, and fitted with wireless tracking gear and panic buttons linked to call centers. (Photo by Sivaram V./Reuters)
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