Lyft Expands Women+ Connect Feature Nationwide

The Women+ Connect safety feature, designed to pair women and non-binary riders with similar drivers, is now available across the U.S. after a successful pilot in select cities.

Lyft's Women+ Connect feature, aimed at enhancing safety for women and non-binary riders by pairing them with similar drivers, has expanded to all U.S. cities.
Initially launched in cities like Chicago and San Francisco, the feature has seen over 2.4 million riders activate it, with a high satisfaction rate among users.
The expansion comes amid ongoing concerns over rideshare safety, with Lyft and Uber facing scrutiny and litigation over alleged incidents of sexual assault.
Lyft reports that 67% of eligible drivers have opted into using the feature, and women drivers, who constitute 23% of Lyft's workforce, are encouraged to join.
The feature was developed in collaboration with organizations like the Human Rights Campaign and the National Sheriffs' Association Traffic Safety Committee, highlighting Lyft's commitment to inclusivity and safety.