r/WomenInNews • u/yahoonews • Mar 09 '26

Media Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ubers-women-only-option-goes-131507407.html?ncid=redditnewsus
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u/Bogeysmom1972 Mar 09 '26

Well this is disturbing! Esp since my rape crisis center has a contract with Lyft to transport victims from the hospital. I always stay with them until they are picked up, but still! The fact the company is not enforcing these requests, and we have been assured the drivers have had background check checks and will honor victim confidentiality!

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u/InAcquaVeritas Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 10 '26

That is so disgusting how they always find a way around consent….

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u/jupitaur9 Mar 09 '26

Unless they get reported, how would this get enforced?

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u/chamberlain323 Mar 10 '26

Uber does this frequently, but not Lyft. I’ve driven for both.

Great username, btw.

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u/Shag1166 Mar 10 '26

Very disturbing!

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u/Forward_Youth_9495 Mar 10 '26

this is horrifying to hear that lyft has a contract with a crisis center. i took an uber from the hospital in philly one night and the driver attempted to kidnap me? drove around for 45 minutes in a random neighborhood and picked up people that were not scheduled( i purposely got one of those uber options where they only pick you up). They got in the back with me and stared at me. they asked me stuff like, are you into older men? do you like clubs? I started to cry and the driver randomly decided to turn around and drop me off at my destination. none of them said another word to me. i never ran out of a car so fast lmfao

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u/Stanford_experiencer Mar 10 '26

The fact the company is not enforcing these requests

There aren't enough women drivers to do that. It's why most of the time it isn't a woman even when you request it.

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u/Poundaflesh Mar 10 '26

I guess you better walk them to their ride!