Ride-hailing platform Uber has launched ‘Moto Women’ – a women-only bike taxi service in Bangalore. It is designed to address women’s safety and mobility needs, while also providing flexible earning opportunities to female drivers. Uber Moto Women will be available across all major parts of Bangalore from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. The company plans to expand the service to other top cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad in the future. Like the standard Uber platform, Uber Moto Women riders can share their trip details with up to 5 contacts for real-time tracking. The RideCheck feature monitors irregularities like long stops, mid-way drops, or route deviations. Women riders and drivers also have access to Uber’s 24×7 safety helpline. According to Uber, flexible working hours, short-distance trips, and easy navigation will make it easier for more women drivers to drive on the platform. Uber Moto Women drivers also have the choice to turn off the option to accept female-only riders. According to KPMG, bike taxis have merged as one of the fastest-growing transport options in urban India. Over 280 million bike taxi riders were completed across platforms in 2022, with Bangalore alone recording over 1 million rides monthly.
