First all-female rideshare business in Mississippi launched

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Troublesome incidents involving ladies rideshare passengers and drivers have elevated sufficient to immediate a metro space entrepreneur to give you a brand new enterprise.

It’s a experience share service actually only for women that she hopes will imply safer transportation for ladies and she or he mentioned it’s the primary of its form within the Magnolia State.

Leigh Sullivan has been a rideshare driver within the metro space for greater than six years now. She did the identical factor in her native New Orleans, for years, earlier than coming to Mississippi.

”And each single time I decide up a feminine at night time, early morning, making an attempt to get to the airport making an attempt to get dwelling from the airport. The primary phrases I hear are, I’m so glad it’s a girl. Thank God, it’s a girl.” mentioned Sullivan.

Sullivan mentioned she had tossed across the thought of an all-female wing of her transportation enterprise for some time due to the suggestions she was getting from her passengers.

Leigh Sullivan mentioned, ”After which November second, my good friend Brandy bought shot right here in Jackson, she bought shot seven occasions. And that was most likely the defining second, like, Okay, now’s the time.”

Sullivan’s good friend, 36-year-old Brandy Littrell, a Lyft driver, was kidnapped on November 2, 2021. She was taken to a wooded space and shot seven occasions, miraculously surviving the assault. Dontarius Magee, 17, was later arrested and charged with carjacking, kidnapping and aggravated assault. Might a feminine solely service have prevented the crime? Probably, however Sullivan mentioned the suggestions she is getting now may be very constructive.

”Even males are like, it is a nice thought. I might like to have this service for my sister, my spouse on women’ nights, my mom, whomever, their daughters.” mentioned Sullivan.

For now, you’ll have to name to schedule a experience with Actually Simply Girls. Sullivan mentioned an app is being developed. You additionally must be 18 years or older to request a experience and, not like different rideshare providers, riders can request a specific driver if that driver is obtainable.

Leigh Sullivan mentioned, ”We even have a service that does do co-ed rides. I’ve women and men who work that aspect. It’s as much as them. So it’s simply it is a division of our firm.”

Sullivan mentioned she want to broaden her distinctive service from the Jackson space to varsity cities like Oxford and Starkville and extra.

”We wish to give these younger women in all women, a secure and comfy expertise.” Sullivan mentioned.

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