Women can now avail vouchers for nighttime taxis.

Vehicular movement - Women can now avail vouchers for nighttime taxis.

The Equal Opportunities Committee is set to make a decision on the application on June 24th. After that, they plan to give the administration the task of creating a pilot project, which is set to kick off this year. A project in Munich is being used as a reference. The budget has allocated 15,000 Euro for 2024 towards this cause. The "Cologne Rundschau" covered this news beforehand.

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1. The CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia is considering implementing a similar initiative for nighttime taxi vouchers in various municipalities, following the success of the project in Cologne.
2. The Municipalities Council in Cologne announced a plan to improve traffic safety and reduce crime, with a focus on women's safety, including the possibility of using cabs for nighttime commuting.
3. During a recent meeting, the CDU party in North Rhine-Westphalia discussed potential measures to tackle traffic issues and crime, such as increasing the presence of police patrols and providing subsidies for women's taxi rides.
4. In an effort to combat rising crime rates and ensure the safety of women in North Rhine-Westphalia's municipalities, the CDU has begun exploring the possibility of launching a pilot project based on the success of the taxi voucher scheme in Cologne.

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