I was actually going to comment on the Sociological Images article in my own journal, but couldn't make my thoughts coherent enough without going into some long story, but I think you've found the point of it in "on the other hand I'm hesitant to sacrifice the security of these women for the sake of ideology"

I think two years ago, I'd have thought the women's taxis are a sort of demeaning concept. Now, after watching my god-daughter's issues of finding a safe and dependable way to get to work at 3am and dealing with several male taxi drivers, I really wish we had girl-taxis in Dallas.