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Time -   Uber has launched a program that gives women passengers and drivers the option to ride with other women—a new feature that comes after years of the ride-sharing app grappling with safety concerns and reports of sexual assault.  The program, called “Women Preferences,” is being made available in cities across the U.S. starting on Monday, as well as in other cities globally,,,,

When a passenger is requesting a ride on the Uber app, they will now have the option to select “Women Drivers” in addition to other previously existing options like the standard UberX, according to the company’s blog post. The app will then match the rider with an available woman driver nearby. Uber said that if the wait time for a driver is too long, the rider can instead choose to select another ride expected to reach them sooner.

Women drivers, meanwhile, can go to their preferences in the app and select the “Women Rider Preference” option in order to match with women passengers...The feature is available in seven countries, including the U.S., Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Brazil, and Spain