Taxi drivers ‘gaming’ system in fare price

An all-female rideshare app called Shebah, launched in Australia in 2017 and is aimed at giving women more peace of mind in their travel.

All of its drivers are subjected to police and working with children checks and the service encourages unaccompanied minors to travel with them.

Adult men can only ride as passengers if they are accompanying a child in a child seat.

However, the company has also reported difficulty in finding enough female drivers to meet demand, despite offering for them to keep 85 per cent of every fare.