JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Troublesome incidents involving ladies rideshare passengers and drivers have elevated sufficient to immediate a metro space entrepreneur to provide you with a brand new business.
It’s a journey share service actually only for girls that she hopes will imply safer transportation for ladies and she or he stated it’s the primary of its type in the Magnolia State.
Leigh Sullivan has been a rideshare driver in 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 choose up a feminine at night time, early morning, making an attempt to get to the airport making an attempt to get house from the airport. The first phrases I hear are, I’m so glad it’s a lady. Thank God, it’s a lady.” stated Sullivan.
Sullivan stated she had tossed across the thought of an all-female wing of her transportation business for some time due to the suggestions she was getting from her passengers.
Leigh Sullivan stated, ”And then November second, my good friend Brandy obtained shot right here in Jackson, she obtained shot seven instances. And that was most likely the defining second, like, Okay, now could be 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 instances, miraculously surviving the assault. Dontarius Magee, 17, was later arrested and charged with carjacking, kidnapping and aggravated assault. Could a feminine solely service have prevented the crime? Possibly, however Sullivan stated the suggestions she is getting now could be very constructive.
”Even males are like, it is a nice thought. I’d like to have this service for my sister, my spouse on ladies’ nights, my mom, whomever, their daughters.” stated Sullivan.
For now, you’ll have to name to schedule a journey with Literally Just Ladies. Sullivan stated an app is being developed. You additionally must be 18 years or older to request a journey and, not like different rideshare companies, riders can request a specific driver if that driver is out there.
Leigh Sullivan stated, ”We even have a service that does do co-ed rides. I’ve men and women who work that aspect. It’s as much as them. So it’s simply it is a division of our firm.”
Sullivan stated she want to develop her distinctive service from the Jackson space to varsity cities like Oxford and Starkville and extra.
”We need to give these younger girls in all girls, a protected and cozy expertise.” Sullivan stated.
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