It's one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.

(CNN)– Uber is launching a new “women preferences” feature in the U.S. It will allow women riders to see a “women drivers” option when they request a ride on demand or in advance. Riders can also set a preference option, and women drivers will have the option to request trips with women riders, including during peak earning hours.

Uber will roll out its new "women preferences" in three cities at launch to test the new functionality for drivers and riders.

Women riders and drivers of Uber now have new tools to choose one another for trips, starting in major U.S. cities. The Women Rider Preference feature is expected to launch in those cities in the coming weeks.

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The transportation giant is rolling out a new option giving women passengers and drivers the option to match with one another.

Uber has rolled out a new feature on the app to provide a simpler approach to booking rides for “older adults" or those less tech-savvy.

U BER IS INTRODUCING a feature in some US cities that will enable women to ask to only be paired with drivers who are also women – but has no plans to bring the measure to Ireland. The ride-sharing company announced this week that it is piloting a feature called “Women Preferences” in three US cities in the coming weeks.