Uber launches women-only rides and scheduling in Tijuana

Uber expands its Uber Mujeres feature to Tijuana, allowing female users to select female drivers and schedule trips.

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Starting on Tuesday, September 8, Uber users in Tijuana will be able to request that their trips be performed by a female driver through the Uber Mujeres function. ^[1] Uber will launch the 'Uber Mujeres' service option in Tijuana, Mexico, ensuring 100% availability for female riders by September 8, 2026. ^[2] Cecilia Román, communications manager for security at Uber Mexico, stated that the tool allows users to select this option when requesting a trip within the application. ^[3] A pilot program for 'Uber Mujeres' began in May 2026 in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, and Cancún after users requested the option to choose female drivers. ^[4] The 'Uber Mujeres' service allows female users in Tijuana to request trips driven exclusively by female drivers for increased comfort and security. ^[5] The function began operating in 2020 and is currently available in five cities in Mexico, and with its arrival in Tijuana, it will be available in a total of 20 cities. ^[6] Cecilia Román, the head of security communications for Uber Mexico, explained that the service initially launched as 'Ellas' in 2020-2021, allowing only female drivers to offer rides to women. ^[7]

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Starting on Tuesday, September 8, Uber users in Tijuana will be able to request that their trips be performed by a female driver through the Uber Mujeres function. · El Imparcial

Uber will launch the 'Uber Mujeres' service option in Tijuana, Mexico, ensuring 100% availability for female riders by September 8, 2026. · Semanario ZETA

Cecilia Román, communications manager for security at Uber Mexico, stated that the tool allows users to select this option when requesting a trip within the application. · El Imparcial

A pilot program for 'Uber Mujeres' began in May 2026 in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, and Cancún after users requested the option to choose female drivers. · Semanario ZETA

The 'Uber Mujeres' service allows female users in Tijuana to request trips driven exclusively by female drivers for increased comfort and security. · Semanario ZETA

The function began operating in 2020 and is currently available in five cities in Mexico, and with its arrival in Tijuana, it will be available in a total of 20 cities. · El Imparcial

Cecilia Román, the head of security communications for Uber Mexico, explained that the service initially launched as 'Ellas' in 2020-2021, allowing only female drivers to offer rides to women. · Semanario ZETA

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