Women-only buses set to launch in Dubai

nicaq25
By nicaq25

A fleet of seven women-only buses will start operating in Dubai from April 10, it was announced on Monday.

The initiative comes from the Public Transport Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) following a survey to find out which routes would be in high demand for female passengers.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/551749-women-only-buses-set-to-launch-in-...

By kareristang pinoy• 7 Apr 2009 15:51
kareristang pinoy

uhhhhhh not advisable here in Doha because of the number of female commuters here compared to dubai.

better to have taxis for female instead.

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KEEP MOVING!!!

By steven• 7 Apr 2009 15:30
steven

on the upper half and cream on the lower half... and are driven by lady drivers only...

and soon the buses maybe the same too...

"I will never become just a mere memory"

By anonymous• 7 Apr 2009 14:28
anonymous

Cartland era (her pink collection)

By someonenew• 7 Apr 2009 10:28
someonenew

There are lady driven auto rikshaws:)

"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.

By Formatted Soul• 7 Apr 2009 10:02
Formatted Soul

My lil boy was surprised to see a lady driven Road tram in Austria...he shouted out loud...'Mama..look a lady driving the tram' I was really embarrassed..but she smiled waved at him.

But in India we have ladies only bus...but driver and conductor are Males... the Conductor is like he is in heaven in the middle of all ladies... and poor driver is jealous of him..lol

I suggest Rizks and UKeng for the driver position..lol

By britexpat• 7 Apr 2009 09:46
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

Ladies drive London Double Decker buses around narrow and congested roads without any problems.

By Victory_278692• 7 Apr 2009 09:43
Victory_278692

pink colored Airport cabs are driven by Ladies meant ONLY for families or ladies....if noticed.

Simple color pink related to flower ROSE and loved by women....so there is a relationship Eco.

By nicaq25• 7 Apr 2009 06:10
nicaq25

yah, what's wrong with women drivers anyway? In fact,I haven't seen any truck/bus rolled yet driven by lady drivers.Bet, they're good as men if not better!he!he

!he!

By Mandilulur• 7 Apr 2009 04:58
Mandilulur

Dragonfly, there are women bus drivers in New York City. If they can make it there, they can make it anywhere (chorus - it's up to you, New York, New York!)

Mandi

By nicaq25• 7 Apr 2009 00:24
nicaq25

should install a shaded waiting bus area for women 'only'.hmm...sounds even better huh? LOL!

By britexpat• 6 Apr 2009 16:51
britexpat

Just because one is Odour Challenged , does not mean that they should be descriminatd against. Perhaps they can sit at the back of the bus.

By anonymous• 6 Apr 2009 16:04
anonymous

International colours for women are Green,white,purple and yellow

By dragonfly212• 6 Apr 2009 15:49
dragonfly212

i dont think i will like the idea of woman driver for public transportation. atleast with men, they can help you with your heavy bags and etc (cos is by nature they are stronger than woman). the idea of men will protect the woman is a good feeling hehehehehee but dont get me wrong, am capable to protect myself when i need to. i will chris brown you!!!!! lol

Everybody is right everybody is wrong, it depend where you stand

By mjamille28• 6 Apr 2009 15:43
mjamille28

yeah.. i saw a pink landcruiser in villaggio few weeks ago and the driver was male.. so i guess pink works for men as well...

By dragonfly212• 6 Apr 2009 15:39
dragonfly212

why the conotation for pink color is always for woman. what about pink land cruiser, pink mustang, pink mercedes, pink bmw and all driver are men.

Everybody is right everybody is wrong, it depend where you stand

By baldrick2dogs• 6 Apr 2009 15:29
baldrick2dogs

Smelly is not a race!

Odorist, maybe, but racist, never.

By nicaq25• 6 Apr 2009 15:15
nicaq25

with that again, pls. Let's just talk about *pink*..hehe!

well, isn't the color pink also stands for 'breast-cancer awareness'?

By anonymous• 6 Apr 2009 15:02
anonymous

baldrick, you racist, you.

By baldrick2dogs• 6 Apr 2009 14:57
baldrick2dogs

What about a bus for non-smelly people only ;o)

By nicaq25• 6 Apr 2009 14:55
nicaq25

mr.brit, maybe they will put some nice graphics of flowers on it too!lOL!

By qatariboy2005• 6 Apr 2009 14:49
qatariboy2005

I really meant no offence mate,im sorry.BTW,i love pink and in a pink karwa bus would be great,wouldnt it? A long candy bar moving a round.

By anonymous• 6 Apr 2009 14:47
anonymous

You are almost stigmatized, brit. Don't you consider a paint job?

By britexpat• 6 Apr 2009 14:44
britexpat

I take offence at this, since I have a Pink KIA.

By nicaq25• 6 Apr 2009 14:44
nicaq25

they may paint it with color pink!hahaha!

By qatariboy2005• 6 Apr 2009 14:38
qatariboy2005

How would we know its a women's bus????

Would it be in pink?

By Victory_278692• 6 Apr 2009 14:38
Victory_278692

if there is women drivers then all men will go for ride...;)

By Gypsy• 6 Apr 2009 14:37
Gypsy

I wouldn't say there are enough women in Doha who ride the buses?

By britexpat• 6 Apr 2009 14:36
britexpat

Will the drivers be women also ?

By nicaq25• 6 Apr 2009 14:35
nicaq25

Doha got one for women. Then I can experience to ride in the bus too!

By Victory_278692• 6 Apr 2009 14:30
Victory_278692

But see the women population (working women) in Qatar compare to Dubai using public transport....

By nicaq25• 6 Apr 2009 14:27
nicaq25

Mr. Victor Bhatt? You don't like the idea?

By Victory_278692• 6 Apr 2009 14:24
Victory_278692

burst......currently under strict vigilance

By nicaq25• 6 Apr 2009 14:21
nicaq25

when do you think Doha can have the same service? Women only?

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