According to Hubert Andela of the trade association Royal Dutch Transport, the pink taxi shouldn't really be necessary. Every driver should put all customers at ease. After the flopped pink taxis in Tilburg, Hakima El Allaoui of Staxi Lady wants to prove that it is possible in Amsterdam. Female-friendly

When you think of women-friendly cities, you may spontaneously think of public toilets and more lighting, but not immediately of a women's taxi. If it is up to Girl's Ride, there will soon be two taxis driving around Brussels on Saturday evening that only take women, at least that is the plan for a new taxi service for and by women.

WOTA (short for Woman Taxi) is the name of the new app, which will be launched in Vienna on August 28. Only female drivers are allowed to drive the rides and only female guests or men accompanied by a woman are allowed to drive. "Unfortunately there are only a few female taxi drivers in Vienna