Uber expands women-only rides coast-to-coast in the US

Uber has rolled out its Women Preferences feature nationwide in the US, allowing riders and drivers to request matches with women to boost comfort and safety; about 20% of US drivers are women, and the rollout follows a pilot despite a California class-action alleging gender discrimination, with Uber seeking to move the case to private arbitration. In eligible cities, teens and their parents can also request women drivers.