Traveling by Uber with a service animal just got a whole lot smoother. The rideshare giant launched a new feature for riders with service animals that provides them with the option to self-identify within the app and automatically notify drivers at pickup that they’re picking up a service animal handler.

SAN ANTONIO - Uber is launching a new initiative to better support users who ride with service animals. On Monday, the popular rideshare app Uber launched a new feature in-app to help support riders who rely on service animals, notifying drivers at pickup of the service animal.

Uber on Monday launched a new feature that aims to reduce the issues some riders have faced when accompanied by their service animals.

Uber has launched a new feature for riders with service animals across the U.S. The new feature gives people with service animals the option to self-identify in the app to notify drivers at a pickup that they have a service animal.