US EditionUber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US
- On Monday, Uber launched a nationwide feature to match women riders with women drivers after pilots in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Detroit and a November expansion to 26 U.S. cities.
- Uber says the change follows requests from women drivers and riders who seek safer same-gender matches, cites a 2021 Lyft partnership, and notes reported assaults fell to 0.0001% of trips despite a February federal jury ordering $8.5 million damages.
- The app lets users set in‑app preference settings to increase chances of matching with a woman driver, and teen account users can request women drivers or disable the option anytime.
- Two California Uber drivers sued in November, alleging the policy violates California's Unruh Act and Uber has moved to compel arbitration, arguing the feature enhances safety.
- Internationally, Uber first offered a women‑matching option after Saudi Arabia's law change and now provides it in 40 other countries including Canada and Mexico.
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Uber expands women-only ride program nationwide in the US
Uber launched a feature that allows women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of ridesharing platforms.
Uber Expands Women-Only Ride Option Nationwide
San Francisco-based Uber Technologies, Inc. is expanding its Women Preferences across the United States, offering all women riders the opportunity to select women drivers when booking transportation. In its March 9 announcement, the global ride service said the nationwide extension of its Women Preference program will bring “more control, comfort, and choice to millions more women.” First launched in five pilot cities in August 2025, the program…
Uber expands female driver preferences in the US following safety concerns
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