An all-female taxi service is preparing to launch on Vancouver Island, in a growing trend across the country of women-specific transportation services popping up in an industry typically dominated by men.

A group of female taxi drivers in Sooke came up with the idea of starting Women on Wheels after noticing that customers were requesting women drivers on a daily basis.

“Some of us girls were together and talking,” said founder Tammy Hogg. “We’ve all been in the taxi industry