Uber Expands Women-Only Ride Option Nationwide

Uber is facing one of the largest waves of passenger sexual-assault lawsuits in U.S. history, involving 3,700 plaintiffs across 30 states.

An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle in Los Angeles, on Aug. 20, 2020. Mike Blake/Reuters

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.”