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Uber's women-only option goes nationwide in the US
10 News, San diego ^ | Mar 09, 2026 | ALEXANDRA OLSON

Posted on 03/09/2026 11:39:46 AM PDT by BFW

the US Uber Photo by: Nam Y. Huh / AP Uber sign displayed on car. By: ALEXANDRA OLSON, AP Business Writer Posted 9:07 AM, Mar 09, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its riding-hailing platform.

The new feature is being rolled out nationwide despite an ongoing class action lawsuit against the policy in California, filed by Uber drivers who argue that it is discriminatory against men. Rival ride-hailing company Lyft is also facing a discrimination lawsuit over a similar offering that it introduced nationwide in 2024.


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Japan has gone so far as to have women only commuter trains so this is no a great leap in western society but stand by. There will be the incoming civil suits from the radical trannies and their furry friends as well as the bun haired vegan soy boys....
1 posted on 03/09/2026 11:39:46 AM PDT by BFW
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What’s a woman?


2 posted on 03/09/2026 11:41:07 AM PDT by bigdaddy45
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Yeah, but define woman...legally.


3 posted on 03/09/2026 11:41:38 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (“Critical thinking is hard; that’s why most people just jump to conclusions.”—Jung (paraphrased))
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4 posted on 03/09/2026 11:42:03 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: BFW

Muslims would approve.


5 posted on 03/09/2026 11:42:53 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: bigdaddy45
What’s a woman?



6 posted on 03/09/2026 11:42:59 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: BFW

Scream Spa


7 posted on 03/09/2026 11:44:01 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (How to crash a liberal: Step 1 - Point. Step 2 - Laugh. Step 3 - Enjoy!)
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To: BFW

But can they define what a woman is?


8 posted on 03/09/2026 11:44:42 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: bigdaddy45

Aaah..

Well think of your self and take away reason and accountability ....


9 posted on 03/09/2026 11:46:16 AM PDT by BFW
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"Yes, I need an uber please sent to..."

10 posted on 03/09/2026 11:46:37 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Import the third world. Become the second world.)
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This is an attempt by Uber to offset the lawsuits they're facing for not vetting drivers and for ignoring complaints from passengers while continuing to dispatch offenders.

"Uber Technologies Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation (MDL No. 3084) in the Northern District of California. As of February 2026, more than 3,700 plaintiffs in 30 states have joined the MDL..."

https://www.lawsuit-information-center.com/uber-sex-assault-lawsuit.html

11 posted on 03/09/2026 11:49:11 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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Notice there’s no “only male driver” option. That would be discriminatory.


12 posted on 03/09/2026 11:55:56 AM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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Nah, there should be lawsuits from any guy who is driving. It is clear discrimination based on sex, and letting women get away with that only when it benefits them is B.S.. The only glitch is that the federal civil rights laws only apply to employee/employer relationships, not to independent contractors. And in most states, drivers are independent contractors so civil rights laws wouldn't apply.

But the joke is on California because they changed their law to have all drivers be considered employees, so that law will now bite them in the butt.

Good times!

13 posted on 03/09/2026 11:56:47 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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In Dearborn, it is Men-Only.

or was that Jew-only.

Or black-only.

We have come so far with civil rights, now we do not cherish anybody so fear sets in all over again. Post-Christian, aint it grand.


14 posted on 03/09/2026 12:02:28 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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Can one go so far as demanding English speaking driver ?!?!


15 posted on 03/09/2026 12:08:25 PM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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Dreamer.

Mark Russell joke in the early 2000s.

Don’t try to tell me America is not a land of opportunity.
Take the case of a man living in Baghdad yesterday. Doesn’t speak a word of English. Arrived in the US.
Today, this man is your cab driver in Manhattan.


16 posted on 03/09/2026 12:15:15 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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The only restriction is that they will not drive you to a women only sporting event.


17 posted on 03/09/2026 12:18:17 PM PDT by GMThrust
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In theory, not a bad idea.

But what if it’s a homo?

Never mind the fools who think they’re female.


18 posted on 03/09/2026 12:23:04 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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So guys can hit on girls by choosing this option?


19 posted on 03/09/2026 12:24:23 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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I actually think its a good idea. I can easily see why women would feel a lot more safe knowing their drivers or riders were only other women.


20 posted on 03/09/2026 12:26:10 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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