Massachusetts: DrivHer Transportation Service For Women Has Launched

Uber and Lyft now have additional competition in the greater Boston area. Furthermore, this new rideshare service is on an admirable mission. DrivHer is a transportation platform that is founded and run by women, and is specifically for women.

DrivHer was started by Lais Fortaleza, a Constitutional Law professor in Brazil. Fortaleza had been pursuing a dual master's degree. Fortaleza is also an advocate for human rights. This is what drove her to start DrivHer. "She wanted to make sure that women and minorities could have a safe and relaxed ride home no matter what," DrivHer.com states.

Prior to doing so, Fortaleza had driven for Lyft. “I would pick up a lot of women and minorities who as soon as they got in the car they’d say, ‘I’m so relieved when I saw your picture and you were a woman,'” she recently told 7 News Boston.

They state their transportation options accommodate a wide range of options. For example, females looking for taxi service, airport rides, or corporate transportation can leverage the DrivHer offering. Furthermore, this service will cover the state of Massachusetts and is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

DrivHer has a loyalty program for its riders. For every five rides completed, you will get a $15 credit. Their billing model charges for miles, minutes, tolls, credit card processing fees of 4%, and taxes. Their rates take that into consideration and are listed as "discounted" to accommodate the mandatory fees. Interested drivers do go through a screening, background check and interview process. They then pride themselves on offering clean cars with safe riding conditions.

In addition, snacks are available. A drinks and snacks menu can be found online. Here, you can find a collection of sodas, sparkling waters, lemonades, and tea specialties that can be ordered. The snack options appear similar to what you would find on an airplane. These include pretzels, granola bars, and mixed nuts.

To learn more about DrivHer in Massachusetts, you can check out their website and follow their progress on Instagram.

Occasionally, we may forget something in the house, at an establishment, or maybe in your ride share. Uber released their seventh annual Uber Lost & Found Index. It shows which items riders leave behind the most often.

"As we head into another busy summer of travel, and hang on tight while Mercury makes its way back into Retrograde (which astrologists say influences forgetfulness), we're back with the seventh annual Uber Lost & Found Index," stated in a new release.

If you're the type to lose stuff, you might want to be extra careful on weekends. In the U.S., some of the most forgetful days of the week are Saturday and Sunday. Keep your guard up in April: April 5 and April 9 are the most forgetful days of the year. Coming in at third is New Year's Day. And the most common time of the day to report lost items is 11:00 p.m.

Certain lost items that peak on certain days. People are more likely to forget chargers on Mondays, passports on Saturdays, or  groceries on Sundays.

Uber highlighted the most forgotten items, the most unique lost items, and the most forgetful cities. Their data also provides a snapshot of which times of day and days of the week riders forgot items the most.

They explained that the most forgotten items include clothing, phones, backpacks, wallets, headphones, jewelry, keys, books, laptops, and watches.

When it comes to their most forgetful cities, Jacksonville, Florida is at the top of the list. Followed by San Antonio, Texas, and Palm Springs, California. Out of their top ten most forgetful cities, Florida is the only state with two cities listed which include Jacksonville (#1) and Miami (#6).

Those featured among the most unique things left in Ubers include a Danny DeVito Christmas ornament, a fog machine, an ankle monitor, small stone-carved whales, Britney Spears fantasy perfume, two fingernails, two pet turtles, a bidet, and others.

Take a look at the full 2023 Uber Lost & Found Index here.