articleThe Brief Uber will now allow women riders to request women drivers in select U.S. cities. Women drivers can also opt in to only accept trips from women riders. The company announced a pilot program called Women Preferences, which will allow women riders to request women drivers, and vice versa. For riders, that means three new tools:Request on-demand : Riders can select the "Women Drivers" option when requesting a ride. What they're saying:"Across the US, women riders and drivers have told us they want the option to be matched with other women on trips.