Uber expands its program that helps pair women riders and drivers

"Women riders will see an option for Women Drivers when requesting a trip, and this also works when making a reservation in advance. Users can also make a preference for a woman driver in the settings app, though this doesn't guarantee anything and depends on the driver pool."

"The feature works in much the same way for drivers. Women drivers will be able to request trips with women riders via the settings."

"Uber has expanded its program that helps pair women riders and drivers. The Women Preferences feature is now available nationwide, after being tested in several cities. It has previously been available in many countries around the globe and started in Saudi Arabia back in 2019."

Uber has expanded its Women Preferences feature to nationwide availability following successful testing in several cities. The feature allows women riders to request trips with women drivers and vice versa through an in-app option or advance reservation. Users can also set this preference in their settings, though availability depends on the driver pool and is not guaranteed. Originally launched in Saudi Arabia in 2019, the feature has been available in multiple countries globally. Lyft has similarly expanded its comparable safety feature nationwide, as both rideshare companies prioritize passenger safety.

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