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Uber launches women-only option across the US

Uber launches women-only option across the US - Lemmy.zip

> Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/uber-women-only-option [https://archive.is/newest/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/uber-women-only-option] — Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

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wheezy Mar 10

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”.

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huppakee

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