You Can Now Request Women and Non-Binary Drivers on Lyft
Women and non-binary carpoolers and drivers who question their safety now have the ability to be matched with other women and non-binary drivers and passengers. Lyft users can select their gender and enable the platform’s “Women+ Connect” feature, designed for riders and drivers to also enable the feature.
Women+ Connect initially launched in Chicago, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose in September 2023 and expanded to several other locations shortly thereafter. This feature is now widely available in 240 cities.
Please note that even if you have Women+ Connect enabled, you may still be matched by men from time to time to ensure your ride is on time. Lyft says using Women+ Connect should not impact wait times.
How to enable Lyft Women+ Connect
In the Lyft app, tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner to open the menu bar, then tap View Profile . Under Account Settings, click Women + Connect and select your gender (options: female, male, non-binary, and prefer not to specify). If you select a female or non-binary driver, you can turn Women+ Connect on or off to match female and non-binary drivers when they are available.
My gender was preselected and this setting is enabled by default. In this case, you can update yours if it is incorrect. Lyft says it may suspend or deactivate your account if you provide false information.
You can also change your gender and choose your pronouns by tapping the pencil icon in the top right corner of your profile page.