Submitted 18 hours ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to globalnews@lemmy.zip
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/uber-women-only-option
Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform
Archived version: archive.is/newest/…/uber-women-only-option
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Lyft already been doing this for years…
Seems sexist and discriminatory.
Are you upset she chose the bear?
I’m not upset, but this policy is sexist and discriminatory.
Ew
One day, I want to live in a world where this wouldn’t need to happen
Right, how did that turn out
I don’t trust Uber here in the slightest. If you’re concerned about safety in transport I’d look into local community based programs that aren’t forming their entire basis for the program off of garbage AI face recognition.
Also, 99/100 of my last Uber drivers were men. Is it better standing on the street waiting for your ride for 20 minutes?
This just feels like a problem that doesn’t need its solution implemented by Uber. It feels like their just saying “yeah, we don’t verify our drivers. But, we’ll make you wait longer for one that has “F” on the license they gave us”.
I consider this a case of an imperfect ally, even though über feels like an enemy. There being better alternatives doesn’t mean this is a bad thing imo
Finally getting with the program too, are we?
stoy@lemmy.zip 17 hours ago
Man here, it is awesome that it is available, it sucks that that it is needed.