Ride-sharing app Lyft on Thursday introduced a new feature that lets riders "favorite" drivers and choose to ride with them when they are available. The move comes a day after Lyft competitor Uber launched a service that lets female passengers choose drivers who are women.

The app's new Safety Hub lets you favorite the drivers you like, and gives them preference when you request your next ride.

Riders who have particularly pleasant rides will now get the option to favorite specific drivers, and the app's algorithm will make an effort to reconnect them with that driver for future rides. On the other end, the company explains, when a driver is favorited they will be notified and unlock priority access to future scheduled ride requests.