Does Lyft only have female drivers?

Although women encompass “nearly half” of its riders, Lyft said that just 23% of its drivers are women, the company said.



No, Lyft does not only have female drivers; the vast majority of their driver fleet consists of men. However, you may be thinking of a specific feature called "Women+ Connect." This is an optional feature within the standard Lyft app that allows female and non-binary drivers and riders to prioritize being matched with one another. It is not a separate "female-only" app, but rather a preference setting designed to increase feelings of safety and comfort for those groups. If a female rider uses this feature, the system will try to find a female driver first; if none are available, she may still be matched with a male driver. There are also smaller, independent rideshare startups like See Jane Go or Safr that have attempted a "women-only" model, but Lyft itself remains a mainstream platform open to drivers of all genders who pass their background checks.

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