'Chariot for Women' ride sharing service hires women and picks up women passengers

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
NEW YORK -- A controversial new ride-sharing service is for females only.

"Chariot for Women" is an Uber-like service, but it only hires female drivers and will only pick up women or boys 13 and under.
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It's intended to help female passengers feel safe, but the service is being criticized as sexist and discriminatory.

Chariot for Women launches nationwide April 19th.
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