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Women will soon be able to request a female Uber driver in some markets

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

Uber is piloting a new option for its US app that will allow female passengers to request women drivers, coming after the company has long grappled with preventing sexual assault

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  1. The Daily Dot

    Uber announced a new feature to match female riders with drivers who are women. So why are some men getting so emotional about it? (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Uber just announced a feature allowing female passengers and drivers to request to be matched to other women in select cities.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Uber will pilot the women preference program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit starting next month.

  3. Insider

    Uber is finally releasing the feature I've been waiting for — a female driver option (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    As someone who takes a lot of Ubers, I think this could be one of the company's most helpful safety features.

  4. CNET

    Uber Will Match Women Riders and Drivers, Starting in Three US Cities (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The ride-sharing service will start offering "Women Preferences" in the coming weeks.

  5. NBC New York

    Uber starts new 'Women Preferences' program for female riders and drivers (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Uber is launching a new feature in the U.S. called "Women Preferences" that will pair women drivers and riders, if requested.

  6. Seattle Times

    Uber tests option in the US to match female riders and drivers (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Uber Technologies Inc. is piloting a new ride type in the US that will match female riders and drivers, expanding access to a safety feature.

  7. Foxla

    Uber 'Women Preferences': Gender-matching feature for women drivers, riders coming soon (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Uber is launching a new feature in the U.S. that pairs women drivers and riders.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Uber rolls out new 'Women Preferences' for US drivers, riders (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Uber will roll out its new "women preferences" in three cities at launch to test the new functionality for drivers and riders.

  9. ZDNet

    Uber finally launches feature to prioritize women's safety (opens ZDNet)

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    ZDNet's feed description

    Thanks to a new feature coming first to these three US cities, women riders can choose to be matched with women drivers - and vice versa.

  10. Townhall

    One Rideshare App Will Allow Passengers to Request Female Drivers, Passengers (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Uber introduces a program allowing female riders to request female drivers for safety.

  11. Engadget

    Uber will help pair women riders and drivers in the US (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Uber will finally allow women riders to select women drivers and vice versa in the US.

  12. CBS News

    Uber is starting a service for women to choose female drivers and fellow riders (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The ride-share company said it's piloting the women-focused program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit.

  13. UPI

    Uber to let women avoid male riders and drivers (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Uber said Wednesday its new feature will pair women passengers and drivers on the ride-sharing app in another push to enhance safety.

  14. ABC 12 Flint

    Women will soon be able to request a female Uber driver in some markets (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Uber is piloting a new option for its US app that will allow female passengers to request women drivers, coming after the company has long grappled with preventing sexual assault

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Women Uber drivers and riders can choose to avoid riding with men soon (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Uber is piloting a new “Women Preferences” feature in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit, allowing women riders and drivers to choose same-gender matches for more safety and comfort.

  16. CNN

    Women will soon be able to request a female Uber driver in these US cities (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Uber is piloting a new option for its US app that will allow female passengers to request women drivers, coming after the company has long grappled with preventing sexual assault on its platform.

  17. Breitbart News

    Uber Begins Service Allowing Women to Choose Female Drivers, Passengers (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Uber says it is implementing a feature that will allow female passengers to choose women as their drivers or as fellow riders.

  18. Legal Insurrection

    Uber Will Allow Women to Choose Women Drivers (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    How long before we hear a woman rightfully complain she had a male driver?

  19. Gizmodo

    Uber Is Finally Making It Easier for Riders to Avoid Male Drivers (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Uber is set to expand an already popular global feature to the U.S.

  20. KTVU San Francisco

    Uber will allow women riders to request women drivers in San Francisco pilot (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Uber is getting ready to roll out a new safety feature that will allow women riders to request women drivers through the app as part of a pilot program in select cities, including San Francisco.

  21. NBC News

    Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform

  22. New York Post

    Uber announces feature allowing women to select female preference for riders, drivers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Uber announced a "Women's Preferences" on Wednesday that would allow women riders and drivers in the US to only be connected with other women for their trips through the ride-sharing service.

  23. Forbes

    Uber To Let Female Passengers And Drivers Opt For Women-Only Rides (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Facing litigation from riders who claim they were sexually assaulted, Uber is allowing female drivers and passengers to choose to ride with other women.

  24. Black Enterprise

    Ladies First! Uber To Test 'Women Preferences' Options For Drivers And Riders in U.S. (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    The setting, which will be tested this fall, allows women the opportunity to choose between men and women passengers and drivers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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