From COVID anxiety to harassment, more needs to be done on safety in taxis and rideshare services
- Written by Bianca Fileborn, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Melbourne
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The introduction of ridesharing services has transformed the way many of us travel. Alongside traditional taxis, app-based ridesharing services have made it easier than ever to travel privately for those who can afford it.
But how safe are taxi and rideshare services? Anecdotally, experiences of harassment and violence appear to be...